Walla Walla Professor Arrested for Contributing to Delinquency
In Walla Walla Washington on May 17 Professor W R Rhett of agriculture at the high school was arrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of 17 year old Leona Herreman. The girl's father Berreman confronted them near her home as they returned from a field class trip, barricading himself and securing a warrant through Prosecutor Coleman. The professor was jailed in default of $1000 bail, later securing release by pledging his automobile.
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Walla Walla
Wash
W. R. Rhett
Walla Walla High School
Yaw
Leona Herreman
Leona
G. W. Deereman
Cesar
Bercermen
Bheff
Berreman
Sheff
W. G. Coleman
Teak
Feu
Prettyest Mrs Holt Harber Named Miami Texas Postmistress
Mrs Holt Harber, noted as the prettiest postmistress to hold the audi position in the South, served in the town of Miami Texas, earning regional renown for grace and efficiency in her role.
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Holt Harber
Miami
Texas
Audi
South
Unseemly Conduct Alleged Involving Sheff and Teen
A report notes a 30 year old bachelor named Sheff who accompanied a girl to numerous parties and social events, leading to her parents banning further meetings. The account labels the behavior as unseemly and says it disrupted her life, risking idle and dissolute conduct.
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Sheff
Pershing Honored by French War Mothers in Paris Tribute
In Paris on May 17 General John J. Pershing received a solemn welcome from French war mothers and awaits at the Arc de Triomphe. The group then met France’s leaders and paid respects to the unknown French soldier, wreaths laid for the fallen. Pershing, despite age, stood tall among the women as they shared memories of lost sons and husbands.
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Cnbereal Service
Paris
Icohn J. Pershing
Loelox
A. EH. F
France
Boldier
Sarah Thompson
New York
Champs Elysees
America
Pershing
Five Mile Parachute Jump Planned Over Mojave Desert
Glendale California May 17 from a plane piloted by J B Alexander Bert White will attempt to break the world parabeute record tomorrow He plans to jump from five miles altitude to the Mojave desert The present record is 24402 feet set by Captain A W Stevens U S Air Corps
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Glendale
Cali
J. B. Alexander
Bert White
A. W. Stevens
U. R. Air Corp
Mojave Dreert
Boy Makes 10000 Mile Solo Trip From China to St Louis
Ten year old George Minin completed a 10000 mile solo journey from China to St Louis. He spoke only one English word goodbye during the trip and was warmly reunited with his father John Minin a former Cossack.
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ST. Louis
George Minin
China
John Minin
Hardin
Siberian
Auto Goes Wild Cuts Off Phones Near Marcos
A car driver lost control of a heavy sedan and struck a telephone pole, breaking it and cutting long distance service to the north. The incident occurred Friday near Marcos, Texas. The driver was unhurt.
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Marcos
Texas
Fork Worth
San Antonio
Thief Snags $15 In Soda Water Checks
A San Antonio youth likely a juvenile attempted a soda water caper on Saturday night, order of $15 in checks used for bottles of a new beverage stolen from a delivery man at 2506 West Salinas.
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Antonio
West Salinas
Big
Each Cave Man Had His Dog
In the stone age the dog was man's companion as well as his protector. Thank heaven, we have not advanced so far that this is not still true.
Senate Moves to Stop Fraud in Grundy-Davis Race
Washington May 17 Senate uses police powers to curb primary election fraud. Nye campaign fund committee orders district attorneys in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Scranton to impound ballot boxes amid reports of attempts to count out certain candidates. Observers may monitor Pennsylvania election day with subpoenas and later public hearings in Chicago and Illinois contests noted.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Nye Campaign Fund Committee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Joseph Ky Grundy
James J. Davis
Titteburgh
Gerald DT. Nze
North Dakota
John
Fisher
Edward F. Beidleman
Beidleman
Allegheny County
Nye
Offerk
Restain
Solons
Pennsylvania
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Charles 5. Dineen
Chicago
Ilnok
Nyeales
New Jersey
Dwight Morrow
Franklin Fert
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Republica
Oklahoma Gusher Untamed After Two Days of Flowing
In Oklahoma City the No. 1 Bigmon well near Old Mars enters its second day of a wild oil, gas, and sand flow defying workers. Experts compare it to Mary Sudik No. 1, noting Sudik’s 41 days before capping, while men hope to tame Sigmon soon after yesterday’s spurt. The attempt to install a master gate failed to halt the eruption.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary Sudik
Bigmon
Mars
Mary Ludix
Sigmon
Delivery Hold-Up Busted by Thwarted Robbers
Glenn Behnahrt delivery boy for Liberty Drugstore faced an attempted hold up on Saturday night at Geneva and Denver boulevards. The unmasked assailants demanded more money after a routine soda water order but found no cash. They fled as J. E. Sieber, the store manager, arrived at the scene.
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Glenn Behnhardt
Liberty Drugatore
Geveva
Denver
Hehnhardt
TAIDE
Gevers
Pete
Schuberdt
Yteven
J. E. Sieber
Glare
2000 Indians Rally to Salt Works Raid in Bombay
Two thousand civil disobedience volunteers march tonight in Bombay to assault the government salt works at Lindala as part of the independence campaign. The raid aims to be the boldest act yet in the movement.
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Salt Works
Roberts Predicted for Associate Justice Seat
Washington sources forecast tonight that Owett J. Roberts will be confirmed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Administration leaders, facing a slim opposition, push the renomination amid political pressure from Norman Thomas and Bodiall.
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Roberts
Washington, D.C
Owett J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Fror Norman Thomas
Bodiall
Court Proceedings Tarforcement Court Fines Listed
A garbled court record lists traffic violations with fines including J. 31 Sarman Astun and C. Lracia 5 Wade, Nancy Lee Neier and Leo Moreno among many names. drunkenness fines at 5 each for Ramon Vasquer and Dennlo Rodrigues. disturbing the fence and traffic violations involving Richard Sanger and others. notes unclear.
Brewster Denies Murder Confession In Navy Yard Case
Howard L. Brewster, an Army private, repudiated his alleged confession to murdering Mary Baker. He spoke at the scene where her bullet riddled body was discovered five weeks earlier, saying the claim was all a lie.
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Dotrernal Service
Washington, D. C
Howard’ L. Brewster
Mary Haker
Navy Department
Brewster
Pilot of Giant Seaplane DO-X Reports for Duty
German war seaplane pilot Cantale Cheiptensen and Christin Christiansen, registered skip per of the seven sea, will command the giant Dornier DO-X on its forthcoming transatlantic flight to New York. The crew plans 16 persons and several hundred pounds of mail, with preparations led by Cantale Cheiptensen at the port.
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Kertie
Priedrichshapen
Cant
Christin Christiansen
Seven Sea
New York
Cantale Cheiptensen
Woman lifer attempts life in Auburn prison
Ruth St. Claire, a red haired New York shoplifter and the first woman to receive life under the Baumgartner law, attempted suicide by leaping from the fire escape in the women's prison at Auburn today. The incident followed publicity over price testing and rental listings in a local ad section.
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Auburn
N.Y
May
Ruth St. Glaire
New York
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