Judge Not Hastily Pditor's Note on the Durrant Case
The Star prints Walter Fulton criticism of circumstantial evidence in the 1895 Durrant murder, and San Francisco officials deny a clergy confession. Letters from Ray W. Taylor and D. J. O'Brien defend the case, while editors argue about reliability of circumstantial evidence.
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Woerndle to face renewed prosecution in citizenship case
Portland reports United States District Attorney Lester Humphreys received orders from Attorney General Daugherty to resume proceedings against Woerndle, once Austrian consul here. He is linked to the escape of German agent Hans Boehm and used the name Woerndie with forged papers to flee. Previous actions were quashed.
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Hans Boehm
Germany
England
Murder charge tied to two Dalles area killings
M L Abe Evans of Bend faces first degree murder and other charges in connection with two winter and spring deaths west and southwest of The Dalles. He is accused of killing James Doran and wounding William Ducharme in a robbery motive case. Evidence suggests Evans may also be linked to the hermit Geb Hanson murder and a second unidentified man found in a well.
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Abe" Evans
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Evans
James Doran
William Ducharme
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Geb Hanson
Hanson
Theatre to Aid Destitute Folk in Georgetown
W A Peterson manager of the Mis sion theatre Georgetown says all proceeds from Thursday night showings will go to destitute Georgetown families. Five families lack food and clothing. a six member committee will audit funds. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults with additional donations welcome.
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Circumstantial Evidence as Strong as Eyewitness Testimony
In a letter from Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas, the case for circumstantial evidence is argued as reliable as direct testimony. He cites Chief Justice Appleton and Lord East as authorities, asserting that multiple independent links can form a strong chain of fact that truthfully reveals guilt.
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Easts
Malcolm Douglas
China fights world battle over Shantung and open door
Chinese minister to Washington Sao Ke Alfred Bre says China defends open door and equal trade as Japan pushes Shantung settlement. He notes Beijing seeks provincial replies before any decision, and signals likely rejection of Japan proposals.
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China
United States
Far East
Sao Ke Alfred Bre
United Press
Japan
Shantung
Peking
Sze
Three youths to be indicted in Packard murder case
Chicago plans indictments for Harvey Church and Leo Parks for the murder of Carl Ausmus and Bernard Daugherty, two men beaten and their throats cut. Clarence Miller confessed, implicating the others. The motive was a theft of a $5400 Packard de luxe automobile.
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Carl Ausmus
Bernard J. Daugherty
Packard Motor Car Co
Bose
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Leo Parks
Clarence Miller
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Parks
Water Shut-Off Notice on Utah and Mc Clellan Streets
Water will be shut off on Utah avenue from Holgate to Walker streets on Thursday from Samto p m. Also on Mc Clellan street from Rainier avenue to 1st avenue from noon until 5 p m.
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Rainier Ave
1St Ave
S&s
Big Tax Cut Promised for 1923 by Administration
Washington reports promises of greater tax relief in 1928 as the $4.2 billion tax bill moves through the Senate Finance Committee. The panel decides which war taxes on railroads and other items will stay or be removed to meet a $3.2 billion target, while tobacco, candy, and similar goods taxes are expected to remain. Auto, theater, and clothing taxes are also anticipated to continue.
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Senate Finance Committees
Senator Penrose
International Complications in The League Den Raid
Chinese national Lee Ring Gong and nine others from nine nationalities were arrested Tuesday night in a gambling den at 665 King Street. Police interrupted a game of fan tan wan in progress and took the prisoners to the jail.
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