Mafia Secrets Exposed by Slaver in Sing Sing Confession
Pietro Rebacci awaiting execution at Sing Sing prison confessed to the murder of Tony Marre in White Plains and to naming Black Hand gangsters who attacked Rockefeller estate workers at Pocantico Hills. He said he was a hired hand for black hand agents and revealed several murders in the county and the pond body found last December with 17 knife wounds. Several arrests are expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Pietro Rebacci
Sing Sing
Rebacci
Tony Marre
White Plains
Rebecci
Bryan to Visit South America in Pan-American Tour
Secretary Bryan plans a trip to South America around the Pan-American conference next September with July departure details. Invitations came from Senator Suarez of Chile and President Wilson approved the plan as diplomats view the voyage with keen interest. Bryan will travel the west coast nations then visit Argentina Uruguay and Brazil on the return leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
South Armorqa
Pan-American Union
State Department
Suarez
Chile
Wison
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Chinese Suspect Tied to Slaying of White Girl Near Stockton
In Stockton area a missing girl Esther Crozeer was found murdered near Trappers Slough. Her body cut into pieces and recovered in sacks after a Chinese suspect, linked to her last seen location in campus with him, was arrested. The victim’s mother lived in Grass Valley and the daughter supported her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ston
Cal
Esther Crozeer
Helmis
Stockton
Slough
Finc
Here
Stecktum
Wenkin
Grass Valley
Tiluuwl
Kansas Scheme Aims to Interest Rural Youth
Kansas State Agricultural College inaugurates a drive to enlist 20 000 Kansas boys and girls in agriculture and home making contests. Miss Emma Skinner appointed organizer to visit towns urging participation in gardens farming village improvement contests and baking canning and sewing contests. The goal is to improve farm life and rural appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button
Wan
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Emma Skimmer
Skinner
Te State
State aid urged for children of widows in New York
The New York state commission on relief for widow and mother’s children released a public statement calling for government assistance for widowed mothers with dependent children. It plans to report to the legislature on March 16, noting over 5,000 such children in New York City and indicating city officials allocate from 2.50 to 24 dollars weekly per child for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marth
Manufacturers of Ice Discuss Their Worries
Delegates from nearly a dozen states attend the sixteenth annual Western Ice Manufacturers association convention in Kansas City. Topics include freezing methods and public cooling, with experts to address ice making and distribution across three days of sessions. Delegates come from Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Iowa Nebraska Colorado Missouri and Kansas.
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Kansas City
March
Western Ice Manufactures’ Association
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Iowa
Mebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Four prima donnas struck by March storm sickness
Four leading opera sopranos are reported ill due to March weather. Madame Melba is prostrated with laryngitis in Springfield and has cancelled all American engagements. Mary Garden is similarly affected but hopes to rejoin the Philadelphia-Chicago company on its western tour soon. Emmy Destinn and Madame Matzenauer have ailments causing temporary cancellations of engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Oper
Madame Melba
Mary Garden
Emmy Destinn
Madame Margenauer
Springfield
Mass
Miss Destinn
Madame Matzenauer
Sport Writer Known as Hot Spur Dies at 3
Edward H. McBride aged 3, famed Buffalo sports writer under the pen name Hot Spur, died following surgery for a throat condition in Buffalo on March 6. The incident ends a notable career of a reporter who covered local athletics and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Edward H. McBride
Buffum Murder Appeal Delays Auburn Execution
Patrick B. Collins, attorney for Cynthia Buffum of Little Valley, filed a notice of appeal in her murder case. The appeal automatically stays the scheduled electric chair execution at Auburn prison set for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffum
Little Valley
Patrick
Collins
Cynthia
Auburn Prison
Retaliatory Action Urged Upon France
Paris reports the chamber of ecommerce urges Parliament to delay Panama Pacific exposition funds until customs regulations are reformed. The San Francisco appropriation was moved from the general budget to a separate bill and remains pending. France's foreign office cautions the United States on Limoges porcelain export suits for entry falsifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Ecommerce of
San Francisco
Ministry of Commerce
Chamber
French Foreign Office
United States
Limoges
Unemployed army leader Tannenbaum arraigned in riot case
Frank Tannenbaum once of Waller and now heading an industrial army of the unemployed was arraigned in Jefferson Market court on inciting to riot charges. About 191 followers and one woman remain jailed on disorderly conduct counts as police clamp down on church raids led by the IWW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Tannenbaum
Waller
Industrial Workers of the World
Jefferson Market
Tannenbaum
Justus Sheffield
Tankenbaum
L W. W
Iman
Army of Unemployed
St. Alphonsus Fruoman Catholic Church
West Roadway
John
Schneider
Father Schneider
Douglas J. McKay
Jane Est
Gussie Miller
Wiliam D. Waywood
Jane Roulston
Roulston
San Francisco
Rate Increases Held Up By Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate increases for carload shipments of front and steel articles, including rails and cross ties, from March 29 to September 29. The routes covered extend from Chicago and points east of the Mississippi to Des Moines Sioux City Broux Falls and other Mississippi west points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Mississippi River
Des Moines
Sioux Ciy
Broux Falls
Carranza Heads Toward Chihuahua City With Guard
Oyales Sonora March 6 General Carranza accompanied by staff officers and a heavy guard left by train for Naco Sonora He will ride into Chihuahua likely stopping at Agua Prieta opposite Douglas and reach Casas Grandes southwest of Juarez. Also British press notes shifts in US policy toward Mexico amid fears of intervention and Japan’s regional moves.
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Oyales
Sonora
Mex
March
Carranza
Naco
Chihuahua
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Casas Grandes
Juarez
London
United States
Mexico
United States urged to react to embargo on arms
Secretary Bryan Joy transmitted the latest note from the Truertu government to the United States begging to respond to consequences of raising the arms embargo on the constitutionalists. The message arrived via barge Aigara of the Mexican embassy and is described in Mexico City dispatches. Nogales reports the first gunboat battle of the Nicam war ended at Topolobampo after a half hour of ineffectual firing between Tampico and gunboats Morelos and Guerres arriving from Guermius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Mexico
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Europe
Bryan Joy
Truertu
Raficct
State Department
Aigara
Mexico City
Nogales, Sonar
March
DieNicam
Topolobampo
Tampico
Morelos
Gueurmius
Rebels Begin Inquiry into Skach and Henten Cases
In Mexico the rebel commission appointed by President Carranza began preliminary work, organizing documents and listing witnesses. Washington reports Felix Uwinaz arrived seeking a hearing, but U.S. officials and the president offered no encouragement. Senator Fall will address a Saturday resolution on protecting American citizens in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suared
Mexico
Jenustinne Carranza
Washington
Murelto
United States
Truerta
Teaders
Mexico City
Felix Uwinaz
Winitton
Privan
Taz
Generail Dbiatiquez
Puerta Army
Fall
New Mexico
Senate
Congress
Lima
Millionaire Uncle Adopts Waif In Milwaukee
Nelen Sterman, a ward of Wisconsin's industrial school for two years, gains a real home with her foster father Charles Page, a Tulsa millionaire. Miss Mary Berry and neighbors learn the girl’s claim is true after investigations. Page announces his intention to adopt Luo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwhaukee
Wis
Nelen Sterman
Wisconsin State Industrial School
Charles Page
Tulsa
Oklo
Mary 3
Berry
Helen
Miss Berry
Pace
Luo
Home Rule Fight Heads To Loom Monday In Ireland
London March 6 The Irish home rule bill returns to the House of Commons with Augus tine Birrell introducing it for a first reading amid cheers. Reported concessions from Premier Asquith may allow any Irish county to vote itself out of the bill for three years by plebiscite, a move likely to be rejected by unionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Conumons
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Asquith
Bashor Files Senator Nomination Papers in Waterloo
Des Moines March 5 Bashor of Waterloo secured nomination papers and will be a candidate for United States senator on the progressive ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashor
Des Moines
Waterloo
United States
Bishop Meets Pope in Rome to Receive Blessing
Right Rev. John J. Lawler auxiliary bishop of St Paul Minnesota was received by the pope in Rome today. The pontiff noted it had been a long time since his last sight of Archbishop Ireland and sent the apostolic blessing to the archdiocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John J. Lawler
St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
Superior mine superintendent testifies on non union workers
Houghton Mich March 6 congressional investigators hear OGcba Power superintendent Potter deny coercing non union workers and claim guards protected workers from strikers rather than restricting strike breakers. Potter recalls detentions, attempted dynamite, derailed trains, and morning parades involving women and leaders who claimed authority over him. Louis Dahlhoff testifies he knew of the strike and could freely move as brought to Superior mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Ogcba Power
Superior
Potter
Amd
Chitago
Louis Dahlhoff
President Wilson urges repeal of canal tolls exemption
President Wilson asked Congress in a joint session to repeal the Panama tolls exemption, arguing the policy harms the United States and violates the Hay Pauncefote treaty. He framed withdrawal as the only correct move and urged swift action to uphold treaty obligations and national honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Panama
Great Britain
Enougress
Phain
Canarquenes
Taft
James Bryce
Wilson Juig
England
Cecil Spring -Rice
Athi Senate
Labor Unions Plan To Reduce Cost Of Living
Pittsburgh March 5 Committee of labor organizations plans to open cooperative stores to cut living costs. C Woldridge, superintendent of public buildings, notified they may use city property for moving picture exhibitions to spark interest. Exhibitions to run in sections hardest hit by high prices to show potential savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittgsbergh
Moreloni
Tshuveh
C. Woldridge
President delivers brief address to Congress. tolls bill filed
The president read a brief address to a packed Senate and House audience at the Capitol as diplomats attended and Mrs Wilson was absent due to illness. The interstate commerce committee plans to report a repeal bill within days, and Sen Chilton introduced a tolls suspension bill shortly after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Speaker C Park
Mr. Wilson
Congress
Chilton
Canals Committee
Spanish Don to Marry by Proxy
Angelernan dez of Depue will wed Pilar Mallada in Aviles Spain by proxy on Easter Monday. Nicholas Malkida, under a formal contract, will take Fernandez vows and escort his bride to join him abroad, per Spanish law requiring a proxy wedding to protect the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rapus
Miles
Angelernandez
Depue
Pilar Mallada
Aviles
Spain
Fernandez
LaSalle County
Nicholas Malkida
Resignation of John Bassett Moore as State Counselor
John Bassett Moore’s resignation as counselor at the State Department takes effect the day, with no successor named yet. Officials note harmony questions with Secretary Bryan and Moore, who differed on Huerta recognition and other policies, while Lind’s Mexico dispatch underscores uneasy policy alignment. The solicitor’s office also remains vacant after Folk’s move to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Bassett Moore
Resig
State Department
Grp Oy
Moore
Car i Endowment For Internation
Internationalaw
Columbia University
Wilson
Bryan
Jv Moore
Foundelor
Afr. Moore
Huerta
Mr Moore
John Lind
Mexico
Hannis Taylor
Spain
Henry White
France
Department
Algo
Joseph W. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Standing Trip to Rochester Hospital
La Junia Colorado March reports millionaire manufacturer Fest of Battle Creek Michigan traveling to Kansas City on the Santa Fe with a planned stop for an operation at Rochester Minnesota. He traveled with breakfast on board and was said to be standing the journey as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Junia
Colo
Battle Creek
Mich
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Post
Rochester
Minn
Uuy
Coal executive accused of squandering funds
Charges of failure to account for not less than $410000 of the funds of the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators association are in a suit in equity filed in the circuit court. Charles S. Reith, president of the association, is named as defendant. The action was brought by four coal companies of Fort Smith Arkansas, the Bache-Denman Interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Charles S. Reith
Coe Companies
Fort Smith
Ark
Bache-Denman Interests
Jury Instructions in Ellis Murder Case
Chicago March 6 William Cheney Ellis a Cincinnati manufacturer stands trial for allegedly murdering his wife in a Chicago hotel last October. Assistant States Attorney Stephen A Malato opened closing arguments. defense urged insanity. The judge began jury instructions as a packed courtroom awaited a verdict tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiliam Cheney Elis
Cincinnati
Stephen A. Malate
Eis
Ellis
Makato
Malato
Petit
Terrazas to Pay or Die Tomorrow in Mexican Rebel Standoff
El Paso reports Luis Terrazas Jr held by rebels at Chihuahua with a ransom of 3500,000 demanded by Gen Francisco Villa. A messenger is expected to deliver funds, while Villa’s enmity toward the Terrazas family remains strong and public opinion could influence the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Chihuashua
Francisco Villa
Luis Terrazes
Luis
General Villa
Terrazas
Alberto Terrazas
Feust
California
Alberto
Villa
Chihuahua
Defends Fraternities as Asset to Colleges
Bowdoin College President William Dewitt Higode urges the Religious Education association to expand and regulate fraternities to uplift scholarship and character. He argues responsible, numerous fraternities can guide freshmen, check upperclassman influence, and foster loyalty and social growth within institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Heaven
Conna
William Dewitt Higode
Bowdoin College
Convention of
Oe Religious Education Association
Kingdom of Heaven
Blease Strips Coat in House Row Over Asylum Probe
In Columbia on March 6 Governor Blease clashed with Representative Barnwell during an asylum probe debate. Blease accused Barnwell of cowardice for a technical point. A scuffle nearly broke out as Afr. Stevenson tried to calm the scene and the governor removed his coat before leaving with supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House of Representatives
Blease
WB. Stevenson
Nlbl Barnwell
Goveernor
ExiTiwell
Nedise
Barnwell
Stevenson
Riease
Pseudo Widow Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case
New Haven Conn March Addie Jewell pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud actions linked to advertisements seeking a housekeeper position netting her income. She was sentenced to six months in jail. Her husband is serving a sentence as an accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven. Conn
Addie Jewell
Italian alienists to quiz Porter Charleton in murder case
Naples Italy March two leading Italian alienists Dr Leonardo Stanchi former minister of instruction and Prof Enrico Morseili of the University of Genoa to investigate the mental condition of Porter Charleton the young American charged with murdering his wife at Lake Como.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Porter Charleton
Lake Como
Leonardo Stanchi
Enrico Morseili
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