Murder Frameup Trials Mark First Female Legal Duel
Chicago March 1. Czarl Wanderer faces the death penalty in a high profile trial described as Miracle court history because two women, Mies Bess Sullivan and Mrs Irene Lefkow, lead opposing sides. The case centers on a plotted murder of Wanderer’s wife and unborn child, with a long criminal trail and wartime pasts revealed.
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Chicago
Czarl Wanderer
Wanderer
Mies Bess C. Sullivan
McDonald
Ruth Johnson
Johnson
Plam
Tragic killing and framing lead to conviction
A sworn account describes a violent assault where a man killed a tramp with a handgun and beat another intruder, then arranged the scene with a cousin's gun. The messy identification later exposed the frameup and secured the conviction.
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Wanderer
Import Maids From Belgium In Chicago
A wealthy Chicago woman has imported 52 Belgian girls trained as maids cooks and housekeepers. She plans to use them in her own home and to find jobs for others. If satisfied more will be imported. Current Chicago maid wages average 15 per week. Belgian workers agreed to 2 to 6 per week plus home. A Belgian contact arranged passage.
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Chicago
Belgium
Republicans Set City Council Primaries for March Fifth
A meeting of the Republican City Committee at E. M. Tenney's office decided to hold primaries for Councilmen in Wards One Three and Five on Saturday March fifth between seven and eight o'clock in the evening.
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Republican City Committee
E. M. Tenney
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Color
An old advertisement proclaims Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens hair evenly and naturally. A dampened brush or sponge is used to apply a strand at a time, and after a couple of applications gray hair fades to a glossy, natural-looking shade.
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Wyeth
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets hailed as liver bowels tonic
For 17 years Dr F M Edwards treated scores of women with a home remedy called Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Claiming olive colored pills cleanse the liver and bowels and restore energy. Sold 15c and 30c.
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F.m.edwards
Dr. Edwards
Prohibition Seen Slowing Crime in Kentucky Counties
Prohibition is reported progressing slowly in Kentucky mountain counties. Judge W T Davis of Harlan links 10 homicides to whisky and urges excluding drinkers from juries. Judge Roscoe Vanover of Whitesburg notes 26 whisky connected killings in a year. William Pearley was shot while fleeing a deputy jailer. he was the tenth man arrested in 10 days for carrying a gun at Pineville.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Harlan
W. T. Davis
Roscoe Vanover
Whitesburg
William Pearley
Pineville
Gambling Crusade in Torreon Mexico
In Torreon Coahuila Mexico March 1 authorities ordered suppression of all gambling. Public gambling is banned. clandestine games persist. Several professional gamblers were arrested and await trial as an energetic state wide campaign against vice starts. Artificial ice was first manufactured in 1875.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
Aunt Dolly Spencer to Run for Milford Mayor
AUNT DOLLY SPENCER, known as an efficient police chief, will be elected mayor of Milford, C. this spring. Her record shows less disorder under her leadership than under any other administration, signaling strong support from the opposition and community.
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Dolly Spencer
Dolly” Spencer
Milford
Lone Star State earns its name from a single flag star
Texas earned the nickname Lone Star State when it bore a lone star on its flag during its period as an independent republic. The symbol underscored Texas autonomy and identity before joining the United States.
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Texas
Women to run Ouray city ticket in March election
The women of Ouray Col plan to nominate a complete independent ticket for every city office from mayor to night town marshal in the upcoming municipal election with the slogan more law and order
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International
Ouray
Col
Wolves Tear Traveler in Many Pieces in Alaska
Durango Colorado reports a World War veteran named Jack Parr was torn to pieces by wolves on a trip over Alaskan snows between Haines and Fairbanks. A fiancee letter, a watch and chain found near bones and dogs on the Dawson trail helped identify Parr, a former Durango resident, as the victim. Indians arriving in late January reported gruesome remains and a dog sledge on the trail 250 miles from Whitehorse. Parr had departed Haines with a companion.
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Durango
Col
Jack Parr
Haines
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mary Maese
San Elseario
Tex
Dawson Trail
Whitehorse
H Fairbanks
Parr
Whiteboree
Foley Honey and Tar and Kidney Pills Sample Offer
A promotional slip invites readers to mail a request for a trial package from Foley & Co. It promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pains and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness, sold widely.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Tragic Expedition In 1926 Snowbound Search
On November 22, 1926 Sor Friends advised them of a 79 mile over snow and ice trek in near zero weather. Cars were poorly equipped with scant supplies. No trace of Parr's companion has been found. Parr served in the 26th and 20th Engineer Regiments and had seen service on the Mexico border.
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Sor
Parr
Real 20Th Engineer Regiment
Mexico
Kiogla Dana Coming at Colonial Theatre
In The Saturday Evening Post story by Lucia Chameh the underworld crooks plot to blackmail a wealthy young man with a photodrama featuring Viola Dana as Flossie Golden. Wyndham Standing Alfred Allen Florence Turner and others support. A L LeVine wrote the scenario and Dallas M Fitzgerald directed. John Arnold was cameraman with interiors by A B Mantz. Knives and forks were first used in England around 1690.
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Metro
Lucia Chameh
Saturday Evening Post
Colonial Theatre
Aly
Adventuress
Underworld Confederates
Viola Dana
Flossie Golden
Crook
Wyndham Standing
Alfred Allen
Florence Turner
Edward Ceells
Lydia Knot
Jack Ross
Fred Kelsey
A. L. LeVine
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
John Arnold
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Chicago Teachers Federation
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Woman's Association of Commerce of Chicago
Fred Wanderer
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Mrs. Wanderer
Angelander
Euieneccr
The
Philadelphia Inquirer Co
Ad Carter
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Lucille Devoughauas
Madge Murphy
Suzie
Southhampton
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F. D. Garth
Shelby Street
Sandusky
Ohio
Mr. Smith
D. D. D. Soni D.D.D. D. C. Aughinbaugh & Son
Nixon’s Academy
Ino
Iron Brasrigco ArcuLator Co
Dart
Atlamta
Hagerstown
Maryland
Voovil
Sree Naetaaeaciacas Ateiadaay Knutire
Dally
Heliotrope
Cénmopiolitan
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the Beat
May Allison
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Underworld
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Constance’ Binney
Alice Duea Miller
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