Now Told of Moses Case Key Facts in Rosebud County Sheriff Slaying
Forsyth reports William Moses sheriff of Rosebud county was shot and killed at Rosebud by his deputy John Burgess after a disturbance warrant. Burgess fired from his porch. Mrs Burgess wounded. Coroner's jury says Moses died from a gunshot fired by Burgess. Witnesses sparse, Burgess and wife among those present. Sam Moses to arrive in Miles City.
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Rosebud
John Burgess
Billings Gazette
Forsyth
William Moses
John H. Burgess
Burgess
Booth
Luther Terrett
Miles City
Sam Moses
Bixby
Burlington
Billings
Judge Witten Quits General Land Office
Secretary of Interior Lane accepted the resignation of Judge James W. Witten as chief law officer of the General Land Office. Lane praised his twenty years of conscientious service and cooperation. Witten said inadequate salary prompted his retirement to enter private practice in Washington, D. C.
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Lane
James W. Witten
General Land Office
Witten
Washington, D. C
Siberian Sheep Arrive At Brookings
A pen of six fat-tailed sheep from Siberia arrived at Brookings and were placed in the state college sheep barn. The herd, two rams and four ewes, appeared thin but in good condition, and Professor Wilson asserted no other breed could withstand the journey. Herdsman Laurence McGarry oversees the animals as they are tested for breeding with other strains to develop a variety suited to northwest weather.
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Hansen
Siberia
State College
Wilson
Laurence McGarry
College
Goethals to Head Canal Zone as Permanent Civil Governor
President Wilson orders an executive arrangement making a permanent civil government for the Panama Canal Zone effective April 1. George W. Goethals is named as the civil governor, with the commission’s powers largely retained. appointee details were not fully conveyed to Goethals. The measure sets toll provisions and outlines the governance structure for the canal area amid questions on tolls and administration.
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Washington
Din Wilson
Panama
Anal
George W. Goethala
Garrison
Goethals
Senate
Garrison Sal
Dinette Hon
Panams
Offered to the Government Wall Plant for Radium Reduction
A man named Stephen Lackwond in Buffalo proposes to the government a fully equipped wall plant for reducing Carnotile ore. He claims the plant can process thirty tons monthly and offers it free of charge for a period, arguing it would break a monopoly on radium and aid wartime needs. The offer references a prior radium discovery in the town and a connection to Prenklin Ko Lane.
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Hwotfalo
Stephen Lackwond
Bio Elty
Prenklin Ko Lane
Fockwoort
Feleeran
Lane
Rodman Promoted Navy Official Named Inspectors Chairman
Captain Hugh Rodman of the United States Navy has been appointed chairman of the local Inspectors board at the Canal zone during Lieutenant Colonel M W Judson's absence in transit to the United States. Rodman is seen as a forerunner to higher office once the Panama Canal operates under a permanent government.
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Canal
Panama
Hugh Hodman
United States Navy
M. W. Judson
Engineer Corps
Biaway
United States
Rodman
Panama Canal
Cape Haition Haiti Revolt Returns Ex-Minister Chiefs
In Port de Paix and Cape Haitian towns, population unrest grows as General Jos Zamor and General Beaufonse Lr Foch, former war ministers, return to action. Washington observes as robots of disruption rise. analysts predict debate on the Alaska railroad bill will finish by February with amendment votes to follow.
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Mami
Tan
Haiti
Port de Pais
Gonalves
Agiie
Car Jos Zamor
Beaufonse Lr
Foch
Cape Haltien
Robels
Washington
Tendara
Oklahoma Lynching Near Noble Rocks State News
A Black man named Hen Dickerson was accused of robbing and murdering traveling salesman W. A. Chaffin. Dickerson was lynched near Noble, about twenty five miles south of Oklahoma City, on January 2.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Dickerson
Chaffin
Noble
Explosion on Mauretania injures four dead amid repairs
An explosion aboard the Mauretania caused ten injuries including four fatalities and eight serious injuries. The liner dockside repair work involved a tank of petrolate and a team of workers in the engine room. The ship was reported not to be in immediate danger and planned to sail again after February 2.
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Angina
Giffin Guilty of Manslaughter in Second Degree
Ipswich Jan 27 after twelve hours the jury found Maud Giffin of Leola guilty of second degree manslaughter in the shooting of George Giffin a Leola barber on March 31 1918 The defense moves for arrest of judgment and a new trial to be heard Saturday morning The verdict caused Mrs Giffin to faint and hysterics The penalty ranges from one year in jail or 1000 fine to two to four years in the state penitentiary Evidence showed the shooting followed a tussle over a shotgun and that the alleged mob lynch threat prompted a change of venue from Metherson to Edmunds County The case drew attention for alleged prior shootings by the dead man and a mob atmosphere surrounding the trial
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Ipswich
Giffin
Maud Giffin
Leola
Local wedding unites Laura Gilbert and Chester Leigh
Last Saturday afternoon the marriage of Miss Laura Gilbert and Mr Chester Leigh occurred at the bride’s home. Both are well known in Lemmon and Perkins county areas. The bride is the daughter of Rey Gilbert, and Mrs Gilbert, a Northwest evangelist. The groom works as a bookkeeper at the J Elliott store and is noted as an accomplished musician. The Herald extends best wishes for a long and prosperous marriage.
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Laura Gilbert
Chester Leigh
Lemmon
Perkins County
Gilbert
Rey
Porth West
Velar
Our City
Elliott
Herald
Lyonnge
Deeper Waterway Planned For St Lawrence Canal Passage
Ottawa reports a broader waterway plan to admit full size ocean going ships linking the St Lawrence to the Great Lakes. Secretary of State Hirveh and Senator Townsend of Michigan back the project via International Commission member McBratt citing need to widen routes through the canal system.
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Ottawa
Ont
Tuiliith
Montres
Rtute Hirveh
Townsend
Michigan
CA McBratt
International
St Lawrence
McGeath
Hettinger Town Team Wins Close Hoops Battle
Hettinger Town Team edged Lemmon by a tight margin Tuesday evening in a highly charged basketball clash. Key players Kimball and Smith starred for Hettinger while Lemmon’s Thomas, Baker and Bueholz impressed. both sides avoided fouls as the crowd roared. The Lemmon and Reeder girls’ teams were set to meet at Armory Hall Saturday, sparking local interest in girls basketball this season.
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Hettinger
Nish
Hettings
Kimball
Smith
Barry
Thomas
Baker
Bueholz
Robinson
Lemmon High School
Reeder High School
Armory Hall
Lemmon Girls
Nemuch
Department of Athletics
Tasket Hall
Athlente
A Body Blow To Divorcees
Helena Montana January 27 Hundreds of marriages in Montana are rendered invalid by a decision handed down today by Judge J Miller Smith denying the application of Henry A Cotter of Spokane for appointment an special administrator of the estate of Marie Cruse Cotter his supposed wife Judge Smith held that the marriage of Miss Cruse to Cotter ten months after she was divorced from her former husband under the Ventana law prohibiting the marriage of innocent divorced persons within two years and persons decreed for cause within three years
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Montana
J. Miller Smith
Henry A. Cotter
Spokane
Mariie Cruse Cotter
Smith
Miss Cruse
Cotter
Ventana
Reed
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