Landru Executed in France Before Large Crowds
Paris dispatch reports Henri Landru, famed modern criminal, executed by guillotine in Versailles after a controversial trial. A crowd of about 100 watched as authorities briefly cordoned the area and his body was taken to the prison morgue. Landru insisted on innocence and refused religious comfort in his final moments.
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Webe Miller
Versailles
France
Henri Landru
Landry
Sandru
Landru
Ife
Hope
Local Notables Honored In Memory of Community Service
Revered 86 year old Rev L B Bird is praised for cooking his own birthday dinner and Civil War veteran status with John F Miller Post 31. Dr S Parkes Cadman and actor Luce highlighted for public service and military service. Matthew A Brown credited for building the Point Barrow hospital and aiding Eskimos. George G Green and R H Sheppard recognized for wartime relief efforts and polite bill collection.
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L. B. Bird
Main St
Mr. Bird
John F. Miller
Girl SlayER Marcie Matthews Awaiting Grand Jury Action
Fifteen year old Marcie Matthews, accused by some of wrecking her life, waits as the grand jury convenes in Waco Texas. Her attorneys expect exoneration after waiving a preliminary hearing set for Monday. The public safety incident followed the death of J. Crosslin, a former preacher and landlord involved in the case.
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Charles R. Lynch
Waco
Tex
Marcie Matthews
J. & Crosslin
Mise Georgia Murdock
Evangelia
Marele
Mise Murdock
Cromalin
Texas
Crosslin
Wil H. Matthews
Marcie
Aseanult
Capper Elected to Head of Farm Bloc
Senator Capper of Kansas was elected chairman of the senate farm bloc, succeeding Senator Kenyon of Iowa who retired to accept a federal judgeship. Kenyon urged continued agricultural legislation while Capper promised the bloc would maintain the program. The Jackson Miss gunfight at a basketball game left Warren Ashley and Walter Sullivan dead and wounded Mrs Ashley and Marshal Lack.
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Washington
Capper
Kansas
Senate Farm Bloc
Kenyon
Iowa
Ciicnit
Jackson, Miss
Mize
Miss
Warren Ashley
Walter Sullivan
Marshal Albert Lack
Movie murder hunt widens across states and suspects named
The pursuit of Liam D. Taylor’s killer expands as investigators trace the alleged dope ring to Bakersfield California and follow leads from Detroit authorities. They seek a gunman described as a Chinaman with two accomplices and examine a Chicago bank account for a possible link to the suspect.
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Liam D. Taylor
Sheriff Coffin
Detroit
Bakersfield
Cal
Underworld
Taylor
Pields
Fields
Sam Chopin
Smoke story shapes school reorganization vote
A local reorganization push drew support from women including paid school workers as opponents claim the movement used the PTA name. Attorney Pennock advised the board on teacher employment limits under the temperance code, noting standards for moral character and proper certification. He said the board may refuse employment without explanation and can hire differently across schools.
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Hie
PT. A
Noemaking
Pri
W. H. Pennock
Enuaé
Pennock
Boy Scouts Carnival Announced at Woodland Park
Under the auspices of the Young Men's Business club the Boy Scouts will stage a carnival at Woodland Park in April.
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Young Men's Business Club
Boy Scouts
Woodland Park
Free 30 Day Trial Rupture Appliance Advertisement
Rupture relief claim offers a 30 day trial with a money back guarantee. Sender promises a new rupture device after sending name and address and a blank measurement form. Recipients tested at home with doctor’s approval and urged to tell friends. addresses Kaneas City and Washington stables noted.
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Kaneas City
Andrews
Koch Bidg
Blast Rocks Argo Quarry. Injures Worker in Chicago Suburbs
An explosion at a rock quarry in Argo, Illinois, last night caused widespread damage across the Chicago suburbs within a 100 mile radius. A worker two miles from the blast suffered a broken arm. glass breakage caused thousands of dollars in damage.
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Chicago
Argo
Judge Suspends Log Freight Rate Cut Order
Superior Judge John M. Wilson of Thurston county halts the Department of Public Works plan that reduced freight rates on log shipments by about 17 percent.
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Olympila
John M. Wilson
Thurston County
Department of Public Works
Brazer Exonerated After Jury Finds Not Guilty
George M. Brazer, World War II veteran and secretary of the Metropolitan Club, was found not guilty of grand larceny after a 49 minute jury deliberation in Superior Judge Austin E. Griffiths court. The case stemmed from an audit reporting a shortage of $1,805.27.
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George M. Brazer
Austin E. Griffiths
March Comes In Like A Lamb And Goes Out Like A Lion
A clipped, fragmentary item notes prices may rise this year and mentions Judge Landie quitting the bench to devote time to baseball. It references local humor about dining and travel, with Marion Taylor from Mill City asking an acting mayor to locate a Seattle widow.
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Marion Taylor
Mill City
Ore
Hesketh
Seattle
Marion
Champion hen dies after 3064 days laying egg
A newspaper item reports a champion hen that died after laying eggs for 3064 consecutive days. The brief also notes a renewed Tong war in Seattle as costs of fuel savings were anticipated.
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Seattle
Charity Mania Plot Claimed to Target Washington Donors
Police report a claimed plot in Washington to force wealthy individuals to fund poor children. George KB Lang, a 28 year veteran of the war department, allegedly wrote blackmail letters threatening death to rich Washington society members unless they paid large sums. Inspector Grant indicated Long had not admitted authorship of the letters. Charges may not be filed yet.
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Washington
George KB. Lang
War Department
of Washington Society
Grant Eald Long
Mississippi House Probes Frame-Up in Russell Suit
The Mississippi House passes a resolution 64 to 53 authorizing an investigation into Gov. Lee M. Russell’s charges that fire insurance companies aided the $100,000 suit filed by Frances Birkhead. Birkhead, former Russell stenographer, had accused him of seduction.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Lecilature
Lee M. Russell
Frances Birkhead
Birkhead
Russell
Harding Pursues Ship Subsidy Message for Monday
President Harding is rushing the ship subsidy message and hopes to deliver it in person at a joint session of Congress Monday. He worked late and conferred with Shipping Board Chairman Lasker on key points to be covered.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Lasker
Shipping Board
President Harding Faces Soldier Bonus Bill Vote
Washington February 25 The House Ways and Means Committee expected to vote next week on a soldier bonus bill. Harding opposes a bill without funded payment methods, while some senators push to advance it despite his veto threat.
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Washington
Harding Brocks
House Ways and Means Committee
Harding
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