Bennington Man Confesses To Wife's Murder
In Bennington Vermont June, N Pettibone, an undertaker's assistant, confessed to poisoning his wife Eva Earl Pettibone, after a June interrogation. He claimed he mixed three doses of salts on April 6, giving one to a roommate, one to his wife, and one to himself. Mrs Pettibone fell ill and died within thirty minutes. autopsy revealed poisoning as the cause.
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Bennington
Yon N. Pettibone
Eva Earl Pettibone
Atty Colin
M. Graves
Pettibone
Anandertaker
Mrs. Pettibone
Junior High Claims Baseball Championship
The Junior High baseball team claims the St. Johnsbury championship after beating Fairbanks 2 to 0 on the Common Tuesday night. Earlier wins by the Vocational School over St. Gabriel and St. Gabriel over Junior High shaped the race. Tuesday’s game featured Willey’s home run and Pike’s two bagger, with lineups listed for both schools.
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St. Johnsbury
Fairbanks Woo
Vocational
St. Gabriel School
St. Gabriel
Willey
Pike
Burrows
Christie
Bars Ber
Schoppe
LaPoint
Gaffney
Jenknett
Asselin
Blood
Hall
F McFarlin
Somers
Eominster Fire Destroys Buildings and 200 Autos in Town District
A massive blaze in Rockland destroys 14 buildings and 200 autos, with losses pegged at 2 million. Four families displaced and eleven firms left without places of business as firefighters from nearby towns battled the three hour fire. No injuries reported though several narrowly escaped falling wall debris.
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Rockland
Cty
Thomaston
Den
Paul
Senator Harding Plans Two Weeks Reserve Washington
Washington June 16 With fixed engagements of policies and references slated for today Senator Harding the Republican presidential nominee hopes to make rapid progress in cleaning an acceptance of mail. His work to reputation for his departure for Washington within a few days for a two weeks or more, the nominee has not yet determined where he will spend his period but since he plans to devote part of his time to his acceptance speech he intends to select a site.
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Harding
Washington
Wahington
Federation of Labor Demands Jap Exclusion
Montreal June 11 The American Federation of Labor called on Congress to adopt a gentlemen's agreement to exclude Japanese and Asiatic immigration to the United States and to exclude picture brides. The proposal aimed to curb Japanese and Chinese immigration and restrict interracial marriage patterns.
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Montreal
America Federation of Labor
Congress of the
United States
Vice President Marshall Expresses Sympathy
Boston reports the vice president of the United States sending a message of condolence to Governor Coolidge, Republican nominee, expressing sincere sympathy amid the political transition. The note suggests dire prospects for a successor and reflects wartime or postwar sentiment shaping the campaign.
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Boston
Marshall
Coolilve
Republican Party
Dunnett Chicago ticket is sure winner
Squire Alexander Dainnett, St Cirebury's representative to the National Republican convention in Chicago, expresses satisfaction with the ticket and notes Vermont's swing toward Gov Curtis/Calvin Coolidge for vice president while endorsing Gen. Wood on the final ballots. He praises Harding as a sound presidential type and recalls Col. Roosevelt's sister delivering the strongest speech at the convention as the page four continuation is hinted.
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Squire Alexander Dainnett
St. Cirebury
Chicago
Calvin 1
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Deney
Vermont
Vivnett
Chaiman
Gen. Wood
Vionety
Semitor Mavding
Souhern
Govcéridge
Wood
Squire’ Durnett
Harding
McKinley
Marty Bolt
Johnson
California
Han
Prohibition Plank Lost Between Chicago and Convention
June 1 reports show anti liquor forces seeking a strict enforcement plank at the Democratic National Convention in Princeton. Wayne Be Wheeler, anti saloon league counsel, said Chicago failed to carry a law enforcement proposal and that Mr Wheeler would push for a solid front against loss of olio.
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Chicago
Washington
Pranviseo
Los
Olio
Wayne Be Wheele
Iraeue
Tulay
Mic Wheeley
Convention
Bogan
Aio
Wheeler
Gov
Dartmouth senior Medford student shot and killed
MEDFORD Miss June Henty E Maroney a Dartmouth senior and son of James B Marney of West Medford suffered a fatal shooting today by fellow student Robert T Meads. He was born in New Haven Conn in 1895 a Dartmouth Dramatic Club president and Navy Ensign who served overseas. His parents planned to attend his commencement next week in Hanover as they recover from an operation.
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June Henty E. Maroney
Datmouth
Robert T. Meads
James B. Marney
West Medford
John Tiles and Company Inc
Boston
Paints
Envy
New Haven
Sind
Phillips Andover Academy
Tie
Dartmouth
Reshman
Athleties
Hanover
Wie Bo
Miss Randall Hosts June Festival at State Normal School
Randall of St fchoebury oversaw a large June Festival on Johnson State Normal School grounds. The program featured interperceptive dances and costumed acts led by Mercury, the Toreh Bearer, Apollo in his chariot, and the Twelve Months. Ming Rooh McKachlin returns from Wellesley to visit Clinton Ave before heading home to Tencham.
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Madeline
Randall
St.fchoebury
Johnnson State Normal School
Iwi
Mercury
Apollo
Oate
Mens
Keine
Duke and Hie
Ming Rooh McKachlin
Wellesley College
Willity McLachlin
Clinton Ave
Tencham
Turner’s Barre trip ends in dramatic crash and escape
John W. Turner of St. Johnsbury, aboard an auto with A B Cox and Son of Mori Me, survived a severe wreck between Barre and Montpelier after the vehicle plunged from a railroad crossing. He suffered a broken leg, bruises, and minor burns, but is improving at Heaton hospital. Two companions in the following car report witnessing the dramatic crash, the engine rolling over and the auto parts strewn around. Turner’s earlier barre visit, a wild horse incident on his return, and a close escape are noted in the tale of his eventful multiple journeys this winter.
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John We Turner
St. Johnsbury
A.B. Cox
Mori
Central Vermont
Barre
Montpelier
Bane
Heaton
Turner
Paul Plaisted
Cecil Snetsinger
Montnéliey
Turney
Nate Spring
Pivsted
Snetsinger
South Barre
Central Vermont Depot
Gransteelle
Webstervill
Inne Aisely
South Main Street
Hill Street
Washington Street
North Main Street
Mr. Turner
Coffin
Jealous suitor shoots Mrs Dunn in Patuiton
In Pauditon Massachusetts a jealous suitor shoots Mrs Annie Dunn at her home on View Street after a quarrel. Finley duck shot and wounded Mr Annie Punt, a boarding mistress, police report. The incident is described as serious with the attacker previously rebuffed by Dunn.
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Sultor
Dunn
Mass
Finley Duck
Siilet Humeell
Annie Punt
Weirst
Vitvh
Duck
Tragic Dartmouth Shooting Sparks Quarrel Among Students
Henry E. Maroney a Dartmouth senior from West Medford Mass was shot and killed in the Theta Delta Chi house in Hanover by junior Robert Meads after a quarrel that followed a clash with another student. Meads fled toward Mascoma and was later captured. Weiss was detained as a witness. Police say claims differ. college officials note Maroney had no liquor that night.
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Henry E. Maroney
Associated Press
Hanover
N. Y
West Medford
Mass
Dartmouth College
Theta Delta Chi
Robert 'S. Meads
LeGrange
Cannat and
Franklin
A. H. Meads
Cheago
Mead
Maroney
Prey Ution
Meads
Masschusetts Hall
Micha T. Weiss
Hull
Alabama
Mascoma
Deve
Boxton
Weiss
Claude Murray
Franklit
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