Kennedy Admits Poisoning Milk Destined for Neighbors Kids
Martha Kennedy, a middle aged farm woman from Harrisonville Missouri, confessed in justice court to putting poison in a milk jar bound for Elmer Yorks family. Yorks 21 month old Winfred died from convulsions after drinking the milk while Donald elder child fell ill but is expected to recover. Kennedy said she wanted to make them sick to deter milk consumption.
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Harrisonville
Martha Kennedy
Justice Court
Elmer Yorks
Winfred
Yorks
South Carolina
Donald
Roy W. Mosby
Hoover sails homeward on Arizona after Virgin Islands stop
President Hoover visited St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands during a 10 day West Indies cruise aboard the battleship Arizona. A native parade greeted him as Governor General Pearson boarded to present petitions and memorials before the party prepared to head to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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U.S. S. Arizona
U.P
Hoover
Arizona
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
United States
West Indies
Hampton Roads
Paul H. Pearson
Islands
Uncle Sam
Bay
Mr. Hoover
Montanan Injured in Rail Accident
Eugene Oregon March 25 Ten freight cars passed over John Carr 19 of Basin Mont when he fell from a moving train near here today He escaped with a severed arm and was treated for injuries at the scene
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Eugene
Ore
John Carr
Basin, Mont
Mussolini Bomb Plotters Held in Rome Break
Italian secret police announce two more arrests in connection with plots against Premier Mussolini. Authorities say they belong to a bombing gang led by Michele Schirra, a naturalized American, already arrested February 3 and awaiting trial.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Cvra
Michele Schirra
Fulop Brothers Stores Enter Receivership in Oregon
Portland March 25. Fulop Brothers Incorporated operators of 12 men s furnishings stores in Oregon Washington and Montana with headquarters in Portland went into receivership. O S Crocker of Portland was appointed to run the business until liquidation. The action was requested by Hattie Marienthal of Portland holder of 5000 of stock. Stores operate in Portland Salem Eugene Klamath Falls Oregon Vancouver Longview Aberdeen Everett Bellingham Spokane and Butte.
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Portland
Ore
Fulop Brothers, Incorporated
Oregon
Washington
Montana
O. S. Crocker
Hattie Marienthal
Salem
Eugene
Klamath Falls
Vancouver
Longview
Aberdeen
Everett
Bellingham
Spokane
Wash
Butte, Mont
Butte Girls Centralite Wins Third in Scholastic Meet
The Centralite from Girls' Central High School earned third place in Class D at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association meeting in New York. Over 800 papers from across the U S and Alaska participated, with 1,800 delegates attending. The award includes a gold medal and nationwide publicity. Editor in chief Catherine Connolly leads a 15-member staff.
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Centralite of Girls
Central High
New York
Centralite
Central School
Catherine Connolly
Irene Harrington
Mary Lee
June McKeown
Helen Lavelle
Veronic Harrington
Rose Roe
Marie King
Kathleen Kearney
Elizabeth Coburn
Norma Johnson
Helen O'leary
Lois Sullivan
Loretta Lane
Margaret McGowan
Columbia University
Second mania pointed out in single slaying
Chicago March 25. A chef's casual statement at the trial of Leo V. Brothers alleges a link to politico criminal graft surrounding reporter Alfred J. Lingle's murder. Otto Svoboda identifies Brothers as the shooter and says Frank Foster lit Brothers' cigarette before the killing. Foster is held on $25,000 bond for related murder charges.
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Chicago
U.P
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Lingle
Otto Svoboda
Michigan Boulevard
Svoboda
Brothers
Frank Foster
Lit Brothers
Foster
First Lady Herbert Hoover Visits Son in Asheville
Mrs Herbert Hoover arrived in Asheville North Carolina this afternoon to visit her son Herbert Hoover Jr who is recovering at Blue Briar cottage from illness.
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Asheville
N. C
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Jr
Blue Briar Cottage
Prince of Wales Arrives in Rio de Janeiro
The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived in Rio de Janeiro aboard the liner Alcantara. The vessel entered the harbor as forts and warships fired a salute.
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Prince OF Wales
Rio DE Janeiro
Prince George
Alcantara
Democrats Plan Energetic City Campaign In Butte
The Democratic city central committee met in Judge Riley's courtroom to name officers fill precinct vacancies form committees and set headquarters for an energetic campaign. Patrick J. Driscoll elected chair of the city central committee Don B. King chair of the executive committee and ex Mayor Charles P Nevin chair of the finance committee. The Butte hotel will serve as campaign headquarters and women of the party will meet tonight at the hotel to elect officers and coordinate with the central committee.
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Don King
C. P. Nevin
Finance Group
Archie McTaggart
Central Committee
Democratic City Central Committee
Frank Riley
Patrick J. Driscoll
Lawlor & Rowe
Don B. King
Charles P. Nevin
Butte Hotel
Democratic Party
City Central Committee
Youth sought in nurse murder arrested in Boston
A man matching Elliott R. Hathaway of Fall River, sought for questioning in Verna Eloise Russel’s murder, was arrested in the waiting room of Boston North Station. He was taken to police headquarters for questioning.
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Boston
Elliott R. Hathaway
Fall River
Verna Eloise Russel
North Station
Itch Powder Enforced to Dress Doukhobor Women
In Nelson British Columbia on March 25 police sprayed seven Doukhobor women sunning near Thrum with itch powder after they refused to wear clothes. A male Doukhobor tried to hose the scene as officers dusted the women and sent them home after force.
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Nelson
B. C
Stephenson
Butte Sees Second Cold Spell Hits With Zero Temperature
The second cold spell of the winter hit Butte with a sharp west wind. Temperatures fell from 42 above to zero by midnight, the lowest in months, forcing people to wear winter coats again as radiators steamed and cars froze. A falling barometer suggested unsettled weather with possible snow today.
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Butte
Montana Snowstorm Whitens Central Regions
Snowstorm moves from the prairies into Montana with temperatures falling toward zero. Central Montana reports heavy snowfall while Lewis Town notes likely subzero readings as the system advances.
Nine Negroes Held on Attack Charges Near Scottsboro
Nine African American youths aged 15 to 25 were jailed in Jackson County Alabama charged with assaulting two white girls after ejecting five white youths accompanying the girls from a freight train near Scottsboro.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Jackson County
Weather Outlook Montana Unsettled Thursday
Unsettled weather spreads across Montana on Thursday with snow likely in the south and east, followed by continued cold conditions. Friday brings fair skies and rising temperatures.
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Montana
Eastatins
Fifteen 100 Per Cent Clubs Ordered Listed
The Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children reports a $6,500 budget need with $3,500 raised from fifteen 100 per cent clubs and three days to finish. Weather hindered some efforts but 26 of 27 solicitation committees are active as reports are due tonight to prepare recalls Friday and Saturday. A prominent donor gave a sizable yet casual contribution amid campaign activity.
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A. E B. Wilkinson
Haveen
Republic
Pershing Views on Armistice Terms Stir debate
Pershing rejects terms he calls humiliating and argues Allies would have greater advantage with unconditional surrender. He says Germany is more nearly beaten than leaders realized and reports on Wilson’s stance and Allied perspectives in the late World War.
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Pershing
Wilson
Germany
Pilot Henry Hollenbeck Feared Lost After Idaho Storm
A midnight search near Spencer Idaho searched for National Parks Airways star pilot Henry Hollenbeck who disappeared after last contact at 5 pm. Rail crews and Oregon Short Line trains reported a sighting near High Bridge 18 miles south of Spencer. National Parks Airways planned air searches from Butte at sunrise if he was not found.
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Spencer
Idaho
Henry Hollenbeck
National Parks Airways
Hollenbeck
Butte
Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Y High Bridge
High Bridge
Felix
Steinle
Father of World War Ace Dies in Missouri
George Hall aged 84 died at the Confederate home in Higginsville Mo He was the father of Lieut Bert Hall of the Lafayette Escadrille famed as General Chan later a China flying adventurer The World War ace lineage and notable career are recalled in this obituary.
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Higginsville
George Hall
Bert Hall
Lafayette Escadrille
China
General Chan
Wilbur resignation report circulates amid vacancy talk
Washington dispatch reports a Denver circulated note claiming Interior Secretary Wilbur will retire soon and William V. Hodges of Denver may be named his successor. The White House Hodges and Wilbur declined to confirm or deny. Wilbur is on a presidential vacation cruise in the Caribbean with President Hoover.
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Washington
U.P
Denver
Wilbur
William v. Hodges
White House
Hodges
Hoover
Caribbean
Millionaire and secretary face jury in Bowles murder case
In Hillsboro Oregon a jury trial nears for Nelson C Bowles 34 and Irma Loucks 28 charged with stabbing Mrs Leone Bowles to death in Loucks apartment The defense rests and new rebuttal testimony surprised the courtroom as the pair claim Mrs Bowles killed herself amid divorce plans
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Hillsboro
Ore
Wagton County
Leone Bowles
Nelson C. Bowles
Irma Loucks
Bowles
Miss Loucks
Portland Society
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U. & Possessions
Auxiliary
William Meyer
T. J. Walker
W. P. Coughlin
Walter Hansen
Mary Dunleavy
J. E. Woodard
L. O. Evans
W. J. Walsh
Western
Fulop Brothers Inc
P. J. Driscoll
Zero
West
Canada
Helena
Canadian Prairie Provinces
Lewistown
Mercury
Dr. Allard
Gen
John J. Pershing
Idaho Point
Star
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