Three Die in Portland Hotel Fire Amid Snowfall
Three men died from suffocation when a hotel lodging house at Park and Oak, Portland, burned after an early morning 4 am blaze triggered by a furnace explosion. Christostomo Madarang and Tomas Carino, both 24 and 26, Filipino bus boys, and J J McDonald, 36, perished. Fifty lodgers were rescued as flames caused minor property damage valued under 10000 dollars.
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Portland
Park and Oak #ta
Christostomo Madarang
Tomas Carino
Knickerbocker Grill
J. J. McDonald
Sre
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Water riots erupt in Mexico City over water rationing
Rioters pressure municipal president Alonzo Romero as water shortages spark clashes in the city center. Soldiers confront mobs in the Zocalo, gunfire and machine guns maiming several, while agitators demand Romero resign and seize city hall amid widespread chaos and arson.
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Alonzo Romero
Dr. Romero
Altho
el Nacional
Maybe Mrs. Caesar Runs This Store
New York dec 1 proprietors display card outside a small store advertises tickets to prize fights and Sunday night sacred concerts sold inside. The text recalls 1889 events with European hailstones weighing over three pounds causing fatalities in the fields.
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New York
Europe
Mahoney Chronology of a 1921 Capital Murder Case
A timeline details Mahoney and his wife's Cuba trip and subsequent events from April 25 1921 to December 1 1922. Key items include the forged permit attempt May 3, 1921, discovery of Mrs Mahoney’s body August 8, 1921, murder charge August 10 1921, trial September 20 1921, conviction October 1 1921, initial sentence January 6 1972, appeals failures, and re sentencing to hang December 1 1922 at Walla Walla penitentiary.
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Cuba
Mahoney
Dennyway
Mra. Mahoney
Mra
Kate Stewart
Carrie Hewitt
Charles B. Tennant
Lake Union
Confessing Siblings Shift Blame in Murders Case
Mahoney and his sister Dolly Johnson each claim sole responsibility for the murder of Mrs. Kate Mahoney. Mahoney filed a handwritten confession at Walla Walla prison after learning the Supreme Court refused a stay. Dolly Johnson's late confession sought a reprieve from Acting Gov. Coyle, who then refused action, stating Mahoney must hang. Mahoney’s final letter to family expresses despair and farewells as the case nears its end.
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Kate Mahoney
James KB. Mahoney
Dolly Johnson
Mahoney
Lee Johnston
Walla Walla Penitentiary
United States Supreme Court
Delly Johnson
W. J. Coyle
Thomas Jefferson Casey
Dolly
Coyle
Walla Walla
Atay
Seattle
Johnston
Mia
Anna Dalton
San Francisco
Walla Walla, Waash
Margaret
Anna
California
Canada
Jimmie
Three Boys Held for Theft of Car
Three youths Denzil Bronson Leonard Mathisen and John F Holle were arrested after being found in possession of an auto stolen from Mrs C M Robina They were captured by Patrolman George F Reynolds Thursday night at 36th Avenue and Lucille Street.
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C. M. Robina
Denzil Bronson
Leonard Mathisen
John F. Holle
George F. Reynolds
Lucille St
Meanest thief steals booties from baby in buggy
In Berkeley California on December 1 a 56 month old baby named Sonny De Laphe was found crying alone in his buggy after a thief stole his knitted booties cap and blanket. The incident sparked a city-wide search for the culprit deemed the meanest thief.
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Berkeley
Cal
Sonny” de Laphe
Sonny
Blue-blooded French bull sparks quarrel over Pinard
Mrs Pester protests a French bull Pinard described as blue-blooded. Her husband defends the animal but criticizes the speaker for turning up his nose at them.
Night's Vigil Ends in Tragic Family Loss
A dramatic scene follows a death sentence as Mrs Mahoney collapses after hearing her son was executed at 702. Her daughter Mrs Johnson endures shock with quiet resilience, while the family physician tends the mourners and the house returns to silence.
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Mahoney
Child Wins Comforts Reporter With Cheerful Tone
The young patient speaks softly about her mother and grandmother who are ill and not to be visited. She resists moving away, insisting she has a long life ahead and slept through the night despite the morning worries. She smiles, offers a follow up visit, and notes the priest’s visit with Jim.
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Mamma
Gran'ma
Sran'ima
Sho
Margaret
Gran
Father Buckley
Jim
Bishop Jones to Speak on War Across City
Rt Rev Paul Jones D D former Utah bishop travels to this city to lecture and preach against war. He will speak at Christ Church Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 15 p m at Christchurch parish on Can War Be Ended. Monday he attends Commonwealth Club dinner at Boldts. Tuesday he addresses a university dinner on Enjoying a Good Scrap.
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Paul Jones
Jones
Utah
Episcopal Church
Altho
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Doris Deane Won't Talk About Dempsey
Los Angeles dispatch reports actress Doris Deane refusing to confirm rumors that Kid Cupid arranged a match with Jack Dempsey. She says she met Dempsey in the East and dismisses questions on a marriage proposal as irrelevant, while sources claim she has had correspondence with the champion.
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Los Angeles
Doris Deane
Kid Cupid
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Miss Deane
Veronal Victim Is Slightly Improved
Paul J. Higgins a San Francisco traveling salesman showed slight improvement at the city hospital Friday as the drug Veronal began to wear off after an alleged overdose. He had been unconscious for 36 hours and Veronal tablets were found in his room. His wife reportedly collapsed upon hearing of his condition and was hospitalized in San Francisco.
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Paul J. Higgins
San Francisco
City Hospital
Higgins
Dolly Johnson Confession Claim Affects Brother’s Fate
Dolly Johnson declares herself a woman slayer after claiming she killed Kate Mahoney in self defense during a dispute over money. She says her brother James BK Mahoney never killed a woman and that authorities never questioned her about the murder.
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Dolly Johnson
Hope
Kate Mahoney
James BK. Mahoney
Dolly Jobson
Clemenceau Plans Final US Speech in St Louis
Georges Clemenceau arrives in St Louis for a planned address at the Odeon on Saturday to complete his case for Europe-United States reconciliation. He met with Joseph Pulitzer's home audience and discussed Germany, Poincare, and Ruhr policy with reporters and officials.
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ST. Louis
Georges Clemenceau
France
Joseph Pulitzer
America
Clemenceau
Odeon
Lincoln
Europe
George
Poincare
Ruhr
Thompson
Desperate Deserters Flee Smackover After Clash
Desirables of the underworld flee the Smackover gusher field after pitched battles with white robed vigilantes. One gambler is reported killed and 15 injured as 40 deputy sheriffs patrol to prevent further fighting. New Orleans bootlegger Sam Sanders, a reputed dive owner, was believed killed in the clash while warnings had driven out 2,000 undesirables.
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Smackover
Ark
Underworld
Smackover Gusher
Sam" Sanders
New Orleans
Sanders
Hold Three Men on Robbery Charges
Three men identified as Robert Patchess aged 24 J L King 19 and G B McDonald 27 were held by police on Friday amid alleged confessions to two robberies in the past week Detectives A A Brown and L C Harris said the trio looted the Collins playfield clubhouse taking 126 towels then robbed R Cooper home at 1611 16th Ave taking an alarm clock and clothing.
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Robert Patchess
J. L. King
G. B. McDonald
A. A. Brown
L. C. Harris
Collins Playfield
R. Cooper
16Th Ave
Horr files $10,000 libel suit in Seattle paper case
Ralph Horr sues A. Asia for $10,000 damages alleging malicious and libelous statements in a Seattle newspaper published November 29. Horr, represented by Philip Tworoger, claims Asia impeded payment of bills Horr presented as part of Veterans of Foreign Wars convention expenses, arguing the charges were unauthorized by the citizens' committee.
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Citizens’ Committee
Thanksgiving Feasts Reach All Seattle Families
With baskets and group dinners supplied by organizations and individuals throughout the city, almost every Seattle resident enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner. Turkeys chicken roast pork celery cranberry sauce and pies went to needy families while groups such as the Salvation Army and the Millionaire's Club fed large crowds in the downtown area. The Social Welfare League joined clubs and individuals to spread cheer, and even the county jail contributed meals when shortages were reported.
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Seattle
Salvation Army
Millionair’s Club
Social Welfare League
Two Men Wreck Car and Then Disappear
Witness L H Matteson reports two men wrecked a small roadster on Virginia Street between Boren and Terry Avenues, stripped its plates, and fled. Police think the car was stolen and took it to the Mayflower garage.
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Virginia St
Boren
Terry Aves
L. H. Matteson
Terry Ave
Mayflower
Dope seller goes to pen Talbot Roberts sentenced for cocaine
Talbot Roberts pleaded guilty in Judge Jeremiah Neterer’s court to the preparation and sale of cocaine and was sentenced to one year and a day at McNeil Island. Alex Agoff was found guilty of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor and fined $400. Samuel Walters was found guilty of unlawfully entering the United States and faces further sentencing. he claimed Canada as his birthplace and had previously denied admission.
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Talbot Roberts
Jeremiah Neterer
McNeil Island
Alex Agoff
Jackson Et
Samuel Walters
United States
Walters
Russia
Canada
Coyle Calls December 3 as Special Relief Day
Acting Governor wm Coyle urges statewide observance of December 3 as a day of mass meetings to back Harding relief efforts for Smyrna and Near East war zone refugees. He notes the need for immediate aid as epidemics and housing shortages threaten health and cites Red Cross and Emergency Relief campaigns. Local churches and cities are asked to mail contributions to the Smyrna Relief at 729 Burke.
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Olympia
G. Harding
Smyrna
Wm. Coyle
Coyle
America
Near East
Harding
Ai Red Cross
Washington
Seattle
Burke
Prohibition Hits Water in England
Brighton reports water shortage from summer drought endangering drinking supply. Hotels including Mitcham face restrictions and rationing amid curtailment of supply.
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England
Brighton
Eng
Mitcham
Radio and TV Schedule Fragments for December Dates
Fragmented listing shows varying time slots across stations KDZE KIJR KHQ and others. It mentions morning 1 to 3 p m and evening blocks 6:30 to 11:15 p m with weekend and weekday patterns and several stations.
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Kate Mooers
Alaska Roadhouse
Mis J. Brandt
James E. Mahoney
Eternal City
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Ee Signorina
Rita Guarini
Louisiana Purchase
Chicago
Horr
S. B. Asia
Frederick & Nelson
Wularly
Kat
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