Indicted Suspect Held Over San Diego Girl Murder
Herbert Ogelsby, 56, was arrested in El Centro at the request of San Diego authorities and held for questioning in the Virginia Brooks case. Police found a Brooks family photo and detective magazines, and noted Ogelsby owned a bungalow with a secret compartment. He was away from San Diego for much of February, with a short trip around the time the girl’s body was found at Camp Kearney mesa.
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Cal
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Herbert Ogelsby
San Diego
Virginia Brooks
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Love Nest
Ogelsby
Camp Kearney Mesa
Chicago police seek bootleggers selling liquor to students
Chicago police pursue bootleggers accused of selling liquor to high school and grammar school students as U.S. investigations highlight student drinking. At the University of Minnesota stake, 17 to 20 year old students were expelled for drinking with two identified as campus bootleggers.
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University of Minnesota
Chicago
ST. Paul
U.P
University Farm School
E. E. Nicholson
Legislative
Nicholson
Slaying of 10-year-old Virginia Brooks Baffles Police
San Diego investigators press on with the Virginia Brooks case after her body was found on Camp Kearney mesa. No definite clue or suspect has emerged though numerous tips from locals have poured in ranging from black magic cults to possible actions of unknown individuals.
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San Diego
Calif
U.P
Virginia Brooks
Camp Kearney Mesa
Former Butte Youth Dies in California War Gas Victim
Jack Hamblink aged 35, a former Butte resident and Belgian army veteran, died Tuesday in San Francisco while there for his health. A native of Holland, he served at the war's start and endured gas attacks that nearly wiped out his battalion. Invalided to England, he spent over two years in a hospital before coming to the United States and settling in Montana.
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Butte
San Francisco
Hamblink
Holland
England
Montana
Former Life of Beauty Murder Suspect Probed
In Nice France authorities sent to St Louis and Philadelphia former homes of Mrs. Charlotte Nash Nixon-Nirdlinger to gather character evidence that could influence whether charges are brought for the killing of her husband. Magistrate Vachier said the exam may take weeks before a decision to release or proceed is made.
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Central High Girls Win Prizes in Creative Writing Contest
Eighteen Central high school girls will receive prizes in a school wide creative writing contest linked to a national high school award. Entries spanned essay short story poetry book review magazine review editorial current events and drawing painting. Leading winners include Catherine Connolly Mary Flaherty Lois Sullivan Cath erine Murphy Mary Margaret Manning and others.
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Francesca
Catherine Connolly
Mary Flaherty
Lois Sullivan
Catherine Murphy
Mary Margaret Manning
Mary Lee
Cutting Affray Ends Night With Multiple Injuries
Al Peterson sits in city jail after a drunken driving crash on East Mercury street that left Ira Black in St James hospital with facial and head lacerations from the collision. Ira’s father B N Black is jailed in county custody over a stabbing of Frank Peterson, 21, Al’s son, also in city jail. Frank suffers kidney and abdominal knife wounds but is expected to recover barring complications. The elder Black and two women remain jailed as police label the incident a cutting affray.
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Ehar
Ira Black
St. James Hospital
East Mercury Street
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Ira
Frank Peterson
Peterson
Black
Renfro Captures World Championship in Monte Carlo Shoot
E. W. Ted Renfro of Dell and the Butte Gun club led the United States team to glory as he won the world championship at Monte Carlo. The victory earned a $2,100 purse amid a string of 15 wins in 19 events, setting a world scoring record and sealing Renfro as a dominant figure in trapshooting.
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Ted” Renfro
Dell
Butte
Renfro
United States
Highway Police Seek 36 Year Old Norma Newby After Reported Robbery
Chicago March 13 More than 100 highway policemen scoured a 30000 acre forest preserve on the city’s western edge for Norma Newby a 36 year old woman reported missing after a March 2 forest incident with Frank Murray 47 who says robbers struck him and that Newby was with him Authorities fear foul play as investigators press a floor by floor search of Elk Grove forest preserve to locate the missing woman.
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Chicago
Norma Newby
Frank J. Murray
Murray
Elk Grove Forest Preserve
Miss Newby
Hew
Street car crashes into building injuring twenty five
In Yonkers New York a one man trolley car ran out of control and struck a building. Twenty five passengers were hurt with two believed to suffer fatal injuries as the car caught fire. Rescue of 31 passengers was needed and achieved using axes and acetylene torches to open the car end.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Flu Germs Hit Bowles Jurors in Oregon Murder Trial
In Hillsboro Oregon Nelson C Bowles and his secretary Miss Irma Loucks face murder charges in Portland relate to Bowles wife death. Five jurors and a court bailiff have influenza and a courtroom recess was ordered with a possible Monday return depending on health.
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Ore
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Portland
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Bowles
Miss Loucks
Four Miles a Minute Flyer Demonstrates Fast Lockheed Monoplane
Vance Breese chief test pilot for Detroit Aircraft Corp flies a low-wing Lockheed monoplane with retractable gear from Los Angeles to Butte via Salt Lake City in 5 hours 41 minutes at four miles a minute battling 10 to 20 mph headwinds. Peter Beasley accompanies. plane designed for Colonel Lindbergh touted as fastest commercial type. Breese plans a world flight with Henry C. Mears, calling it a two-week vacation in less time.
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Detroit Aircraft Corporation
Butte
Los Anles
Breese
Peter Beasley
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Charles Lindbergh
Million Dollar Jewel Robbery Strikes Palm Beach Shop
A Palm Beach store owned by Charl ton company suffered a jewel robbery in the early hours. Insurance covers the loss now estimated over 1 million dollars. Otto Wagener identified as the victim, with four-man gang suspected. police pursue suspects as detectives converge on the resort.
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Fla
Uspi
Nightmare of Jewellers
Aon
Charlton Company
Otto Wagener
Wagener
Lads From Erin Gather in Frisco for Big St Patrick Luncheon
In San Francisco on March 13 AP reports that Irish fellows from the Ould Sod and their sons will convene at the Hotel Whitcomb for a St Patrick luncheon led by Rev Thomas F Burke. Governor Rolph Lieutenant Governor Merriman Mayor Rossi Thomas Maloney will speak and Kerry dancing may follow with attendance expected near a thousand.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Rolph
Rossi
Tom Garrity
South of Market Boys, Ltd
Civic Center
Hotel
Whitcomb
Jimmy Walker
New York
Palm
Montana weekend forecast shows fair weather
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair skies on Saturday and Sunday with little change in temperatures.
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Montana
Former Illinois solon acquitted on liquor count
Washington March 13 A jury acquitted former Rep E E Denison of violating the Volstead act after an hour of deliberation. Denison said he would begin an around the world tour and planned a month in Panama. The prosecutor challenged the defendant’s claim he imported liquor by mistake from a Panama junket.
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U.P
E. E. Denison
Panama
Illinois
Denison
My Experiences in the World War Lt Mihiel Transferred Crisis
On page 8 today Chapter 62 recounts Lt Mihiel being moved to American command as Foch attempts to split the Yankee army last minute. Pershing objects saying he will not fight except as an independent U S Army and Marshal is surprised by his stance.
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Foch
Pershing
U. S. Army
Montana high school tourney jitters set stage for finals
Dillon reports seven of eight finalists decided in the 1931 Montana high school basketball tournament. Tomorrow morning matches include Billings versus Whitefish and Butte against Miles City to decide semis for the title and third place. Lewistown, after a third extra period win, loses Worstell to injury and falls to Twin Bridges. Poplar defeats Plainsmen by one point as action narrows toward the final rounds.
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Montana
Billings
Whitefish
Butte
Miles City
Forsyth
Belfry
Livingston
Poplar
Twin’ Bridges
Lewistown Eagles
Chinook
Worstell
Poplar Indians
Plainsmen
Disappearance of $25 Triggers Fatal Ranch Quarrel
Billings dispatch reports Clyde Baker a 35 year old disabled veteran killed at his ranch near Billings. His father in law W P Hunter 170yearold rancher says he shot to protect Baker’s stepdaughter Norine during an argument over a missing $25 later linked to a quarrel between Baker and Mrs Baker. Autopsy found the second bullet caused the death and first degree murder charges are expected against Hunter.
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Clyde Baker
R. C. Dillavoy
Tony
Baker
W. P. Hunter
Norine
Dillavoy
Hunter
Flying Typist Claims New Altitude Record
Akron Ohio March 13 AUl a new altitude record for women was believed set by Miss Frankie Renner after landing with an alti meter at 28 000 feet The instrument froze but she expected parograph marks to show above 30 000 feet surpassing Ruth Nichols The 30 year old secretary of Robbins Flying Service was nearly frozen at five miles up with lips purple and feet frozen but none permanent expected Weather was ideal as she flew a stock model Waco bi plane.
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Akron
Ohio
Frankie Renner
Ruth Nichols
New York
Robbins Flying Service
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