Chicago Bank Robberies and Shootout Rock City Streets
Chicago police fought a dynamic day as bandits assaulted the Cicero State bank in a gun battle that left one robber dead a policeman wounded and four bandits captured. Separately four robbers seized 634000 in negotiable paper from two clearing house messengers before fleeing, with reserves mounted to guard banks citywide.
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Chicago
Cicero State Bank
Clearing House
Eugene Oldenwald
Edward Sundermacher
Chicago Clearing House
Cicero
B. Witeska
Witeska
Our Pet Peeves Twenty-Eighth in the Series
A nostalgic comic riff on golf course foibles from bad partners blaming caddies to missed putts. It lampoons the excuses players use and ends noting that even the 18th hole brings no joy since the 18th amendment has taken it away.
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Vulcan
Mercury
Faust
Boy Scout Hunter in a Deadly Western Stampede
Rob Birnie and family trek to a new home with two children and a cowpuncher herd. Four year old Buddy returns at dusk dragging a killed rattlesnake. After three waterless days, a stampede traps six hundred, killing many in quicksand. Buddy joins his father in defense against an Indian threat while his mother urges caution and packing. Buddy vows to find his father and protect the family.
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Rob Birnie
Buddy
Mother Ves
Buddie
Ducie
Huddy
Cow Country Excerpt Sparks Western Outlaw Tension
In this Star serial by B M Bower a boy Buddy drives the remuda and hides treasure while his father plans cattle protection. The narrative centers on a western homestead, horse drives, and a looming threat as frontiersmen sense Coloron’s war paint and imminent breakout near the creek.
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Cow Country
B. M. Bower
Uncertain tale of color hints and eluding aid
A narrator recalls pursuing Coloron’s gloves and watching them dance while hiding in the brush. He confirms the paint is correct and learns they will depart for Big Creek that night. He asks for help to prepare horses and cattle, sending a request to Stepanda-Half for readiness.
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Coloron
Big Creek
Ruddy
Stepanda
Buddy Heads Home From Trail Breakfast
A weathered scene on the trail shows Buddy leaving for the cook's cabin as Step-and-a-Half toils at potatoes. He grumbles through a doleful tune about a home where the buffalo roam and deer play, while the story hints at a continuation on Page 9.
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Buddy
Japan Favors Joint Reply on Yap Note
Tokyo reports that Japan favors a joint reply with France and Britain to the U S note on Yap mandate. The Hochi says Tokyo fears England and France may not back Japan. The foreign office wants a unified stance and rejects any plan for international Yap administration.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
France
England
Hochi
U S Will Confer on Mexico Affairs
Washington April 15 George T Summerlin charge of the American embassy in Mexico City has been ordered to Washington for consultation with Secretary of State Hughes and Under Secretary Fletcher on the Mexican situation. The conference marks the first important step in framing a definite Mexican policy for the Harding administration.
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Washington, D. C
George T. Summerlin
Ican
Mexico City
Washington
State Hughes
Fietcher
State Department
Summerlin
Harding
Prisoner Escapes On Way To Jail From Auburn
A prisoner being moved to serve ten days for vagrancy broke away from Deputy Sheriff F A McComber at the interurban station Thursday night. Earl Doty is described as the deputy hero. Police have been asked to help apprehend him.
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Earl Doty
Auburn
F. A. McComber
Shipyard Worker Shot After Quarrel at Bethlehem Plant
Paul Goldstone of Alameda was fatally shot at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co plant in Oakland after a quarrel with Capt. Dan Ferguson, chief of yard guards. Police report the shooting occurred today.
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Oakland
Cal
Paul Goldstone
Alameda
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Goldstone
Dan Ferguson
Bethlehem Shipyard Guards
Weather and campus notes mix in college directory update
Weather outlook improves slightly. James KE Gould becomes new dean of men. Amos Hiatt elected president of University U M A. Quotes on liquor laws and raids appear as Tacoma judge bans searches without warrants. Campus events include a gym gathering, censor ship protests, and dance hosted by Knights of the Hook. Multiple local figures face legal or administrative changes.
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San Marco Apta
University Y. M. Co. A
Amos Hiatt
James KE. Gould
University
Geo. Neal
Second Ave
University U. M. QA
Jeremiah Neterer
Calfornia
Guy's
Association of Unemployed
Tacoma
Roscoe Torrance
Spokane
Shirley Livingstone
Idaho Falls
Camp Lewis M. P
Idaho
Gov
Hart
Gov. Olcott
Oregon
Umatilla Rapids
Women’s Commercial Club
Charlies Petroviteky
Maj. B. & Gul
Christen Quevil
Mason
Camp Lewis
Amis Newser
Victor Ben
Bootblack
Todd Shipyards
Sues Mitrui & Co. Ltd
Chicago Old Storage & Warehouse Co
Chicago
Victoria
B. C
Mnance
Charles B. Dodda
Seattle
Samuel W. Shortridge
California
A. B. Baker
Tacora
Supreme Court
Montesano
Centralia
Knights of the Hook
Knights
Ormory
Walla Walla
Philip Hughes
Mary
Philip
Patrick
Fred C. Ayer
Department of Education
Iskum Club
University Y. M. C
George Horal
Fi National Bank of
Fairfield
U. 8
Battle Over Prohibition Begins in Congress
Washington April 15 The drive to repeal the Volstead Act gains momentum as Rep John Phillip Hill of Maryland introduces a repeal bill in the House, challenging Rep Volstead who chairs the judiciary committee. Hill claims repeal would let states decide enforcement while Volstead pledges hearings but aims to block the measure.
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Representative Hill
Baltimore
Washington
Weta
Drys
Maryland
John Phillip Hill
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Tita DI
Hin
Two Men Arrested Whisky Captured
J C Kennedy and William Matson are jailed after harbor patrol seized 71 cases of bonded whisky said to be stored on a Portland dock. The liquor allegedly arrived from Vancouver Washington by launch.
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Portland
Ore
J. C. Kennedy
William Matson
Harbor Patrol Service
Vancouver
Waah
Elmo Lincoln Named in Divorce Suit in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 15 Judge Walton Wood considered the divorce action of Mrs Sadie Linkenhelt against Otto E K Linkenhelt widely known as Elmo Lincoln the film star. She alleges indiscretions with another woman and notes two prior attempts were dismissed on technicalities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Walton Wood
Sadie Linkenhelt
Otto EK
Linkenhelt
Elmo Lincoln
Brady Is Freed of Portland Charge
Joseph Brady, former actor known as the "talkative burglar," was found not guilty after a sealed verdict. His attorney accused Portland police of trying to frame him to cover their failure to catch the real criminal.
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Portland
Joseph Brady
Brady
University Commercial Club endorses Roosevelt High plan
The University Commercial Club approves the school board and architect plan for the proposed Roosevelt high school and denounces as false the propaganda opposing its construction.
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U. Commercial Club
O. K.’s High School
The
University Commercial Club
Roosevelt High School
Madge Sawyer Converts to Presbyterian Faith Amid Trial
Madge Anna Sawyer says she joined the First Presbyterian Church at pastor Dr. Mark A. Matthews's urging after declining earlier. She credits Matthews with spiritual support and helping secure Walter Fulton as her counsel for the second trial for her husband’s murder. She notes better mental focus and plans to work stocks to cover medical and legal costs while hoping for acquittal.
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Madge Anna Sawyer
First Presbyterian Church
Mark A. Matthews
Oret
Presbyterian Church
Howard Sawyer
Presbyterian
der. Matthews
Walter Fulton
Charges of favoritism in city bids
Mayor Caldwell accuses favoritism in water and light department bidding. John H Neathy pled a secret bid of 75 dollars for embossing and engraving, then was told by a Lowman and Hanford Co. representative he could not figure straight. Lowman and Hanford bid 107.85 dollars, according to the mayor’s communication to the board of public works.
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Johbh H. Neathy
Water and Light Department
Lowman & Hanford Co
Caldwel
Lowman & Hanford
Board of Public Works
Caldwell
Wind Blows Off His Hat Cost Him $140
J. G. Boyd said he was drinking when his hat blew off near the Yakima hotel at Maynard avenue and Dearborn Street. Four men offered another hat and took him to a hotel room where they relieved him of $140. He was later arrested for drunkenness.
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J. G. Boyd
Boyd
Yakima
Maynard Ave
Dearbornet
Hidden Overcoat Found In Ash Can Mystery
Police received a puzzling tip Friday morning about an unknown man discarding a brown checkered coat and donning a dark overcoat. Two motorcycle officers arrived at the scene and found a junk man with a shiny Ford changing into a fur collared coat, claiming he found the new overcoat in an ash barrel.
Film Entrants on Screen Girls Dreut in Playlets
Star Universas movie girl contest entries produced two pictures yesterday a dramatic stagein Pine Street and a domestic comedy. Harold J Binney called cut as test films wrapped for the $1000 contest.
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Dreuet
Star Universas
Harold J. Binney
Binney
Pine ST
Standard Furniture Company
Pacific International Film Enterprises
Bhth Ave
E Pine
Clemmer Theatre
Universal Film Co
California
Universal Co
Soldiers planned to slay victim at Camp Lewis
Evert Inpum and Lawardus G. Bogart, Camp Lewis soldiers, were to be arraigned for criminally assaulting civilian nurse Eleanor Scheyer at the army post hospital Monday night. They confessed to planning to kill her after the attack. Scheyer identified them, and Major Walling filed the confession with Commissioner Hammond. The case moves to federal grand jury with potential death penalty.
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Tacoma
Evert Inpum
Lawardus G. Bogart
Camp Lewis
United States
Hammond
Eleanor Scheyer
Army Post Hospital
Army
Miss Scheyer
Pital
Jason M. Walling
Fed
One Life Lost in Ambassador Hotel Fire
A blaze at the four story Ambassador hotel in Santa Barbara Wednesday afternoon left at least one person dead. Firefighters found charred remains in the ruins late yesterday, believed to be of a man last seen entering the blazing hotel and not seen since.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Fire destroys Aloha Lumber Plant in Washington
Aberdeen reports a fire at the Aloha Lumber Co. plant in Aloha Washington causing about 300000 dollars in damage. Six kilns sawmill mill shed and outbuildings burned along with 13000 feet of lumber and shingles. The plant's engine house and boiler house were wiped out.
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Aberdeen
Avey
Aloha Lum Ber Co
Aloha
Wash
Six Skeletons Found Along Columbia River Highway
Six skeletons believed to be white soldiers were unearthed by excavation crews on the Columbia river highway near the Dewchutes river. Army accoutrements pointed to early Oregon country wars and skulls showed crushing and bullet holes.
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Dalles
Columbia River Highway
Dewchutes River
Oregon Country
Bulleta
Peter Jay Named Envoy to Romania
Peter Jay of Rhode Island has been selected for minister to Romania, it was learned today in Washington. The appointment marks a notable diplomatic posting for the Rhode Island native and indicates ongoing U S engagement in eastern Europe.
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Peter Jay
R Washington
Rhode Island
Rumania
Ons
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