Deputy in De King case faces murder charge in raid
An Aurora coroner's jury found the shooting of Mrs. Lillian De King during a county dry raid unnecessary. It urged a grand jury to examine raid conditions, naming Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith as likely charged with manslaughter and alleging a false affidavit by Eugene Boyd Fairchild. Fairchild faced perjury charges for the search warrant. bond set at $2000. A warrant for Fairchild's arrest followed by Justice of the Peace C. B. Dickinson.
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Aurora
Ill
Lillian de King
de King
Roy Smith
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Geneva
Wierke
Albert J Kelley
Fairchild
Joseph DeKing
Here
C. B. Dickinson
Justice of the Peace
Miller Re-elected St. Louis Mayor Over McDaniel
Victor Miller, Republican, won a second four year term as mayor of St. Louis with 108,639 votes to Democrat Lawrence McDaniel's 100,648, in unofficial returns tabulated after yesterday's municipal election. Miller led by 6,991 votes.
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ST. Louis
Victor Miller
Lawrence McDaniel
Miller
McDaniel
Baltimore publisher begins final leg of Capetown to Croydon air trip
Van Lear Black, Baltimore publisher, took off at 7 00 a m on what may be the last lap of his air trip from Capetown to Croydon. He expected to reach Paris or London before nightfall.
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Bome
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Capetown
Croydon
Paris
London
Break Proof Jail Breaks Four Prisoners in Ark
Four prisoners held on robbery charges escaped from the new break proof jail in El Dorado Arkansas today. The escape includes HG Cain an alleged member of the Ace Pendleton gang and an escaped Oklahoma convict. Also missing are Joe Strieter linked to December bank robbery at Junction City Arkansas and E L Goley with Claud Burnett charged with robbery. Details of the breakout were not confirmed by authorities.
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Eldorado
Ark
Ace” Pendleton
New
HG “@nake" Cain
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Joe Strieter
Junction City
E L. Goley
Claud Burnett
Three Fires Claim Six Lives In New York and Ontario
In Rochester New York Eugene Leonard 39 and his children Eugene 4 La vina 15 burned to death as a fire at their home at Chila station spread. Jennie Leonard 35 and Cleta 12 were seriously injured after leaping from an upper floor. Leonard re entered the house and vanished. In Ontario at Goulats bay fire killed Robert Robertson 50 his wife 50 and his brother Samuel 71.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eugene Leonard
Lavina
Eugene, Jr
Chila Station
Jennie Leonard
Cleta
Leonard
Sault Ste Marie
Ont
Robert Roberson
Goulats Bay
Robert Robertson
Robertson
Samuel
Los Angeles Votes on Dirigible Base Plan
San Diego voters approved about 250,000 bonds for a lighter than air base to be given to the government as a base for navy dirigibles. Preliminary returns show a six to one majority. The government is examining Pacific coast sites for dirigibles.
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San Diego
Pacific Coast
Dismissal in U S vs Tipton Higby Prohibition Case
Federal Judge C C Cavanah dismissed the case of United States versus Mrs M W Tipton and Mrs Sylvia Higby after the district attorney’s motion and defense suppression of pre search evidence. The government failed to proceed with proof post suppression and the case ended without trial.
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United States
M. W. Tipton
Sylvia Higby
C. C Cavanah
Adams Express Buys American Express Holdings in Rail Express
Adams Express buys American Express holdings in American Railway Express totaling about 36 percent, boosting Adams to roughly 75 percent ownership. After March 1, American Railway Express was an investment trust with about 42 million dollars in assets. Adams Express has been a holding company since 1918 and gained a record stock price rise to 675 a share on the news.
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New York
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
American Railway Expres Company
American Railway Express
Adams
Railway Express Agency, Inc
American Hallway Ex
Adams Express
Express
American Express
New York Stock Exchange
Wisconsin Repeals Severson Act Prohibition Penalties
Wisconsin voters in a spring referendum approved repealing the Severson Act by about 101,119 yes to no with 1,594 of 2,759 precincts reporting. They also favored removing penalties for making home brew of 2.75 alcohol content by 77,000 with 197,584 yes to 119,701 no. Milwaukee delivered a strong wets victory, roughly six to one.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Pigeon Blackmail Plot Disrupted in New York
Police uncovered a blackmail scheme using messenger pigeons aimed at Dr. Louis Alofsin of West Thirty-eighth Street. Birds were fattened and released from midtown with a note demanding $10,000. Detectives tracked them to New Jersey before retreating. a threatening letter followed from the post office. Authorities guard the physician.
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New York
Louis Alossin
West Thirty-eighth Street
Hudson River
New Jersey
Dr. Alofsin
General Post Office
Not Entirely A Love Gift Impacts Impeachment Trial
Portland reports Walter Little and William Hornblower carry Minnie Kennedy deposition for the impeachment trial of Los Angeles Superior Judge Carlos Hardy. Kennedy notes a $2500 donation from Aimee McPherson daughter was not entirely a love offering, with Hardy alleged to have given legal advice after grand jury issues. Hard to confirm further details as trial date approaches.
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Portland
Walter Little
William Hornblower
California
Sacramento
Minnie Kennedy
Evangelist
Carlos Hardy
Los Angeles
Kennedy
Aimee ‘Bemple McPherson
Missing Plane Southern Cross Vanished With Kingsford Smith
A signal from Drysdale river station reports an airplane passing March 31 heading southwest, the day the Southern Cross vanished with Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew on a flight toward England. The crew included Charles Ulm navigator Litchfield and radio operator McWilliam. The bush vastness and isolation raise chances they reached a remote station or faced starvation if unable to escape the savage western Australian terrain.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Charles Kingsford-Smith
England
Drysdale River
Chatney
Royal Airforce
Wyndham
Kingsford- Smith
Prince Regent
Kingsford-Smith
Charles T. Ulm
Litchfield
McWilliam
Women fill Grover town offices in historic election
In Grover Colorado on April 3 a municipal election produced a female majority in all six offices. Mrs A. G. Lower won the mayoralty while five council seats went to Mrs T. M. Barnhouse Mrs A No Peterson Mrs Rose Wagner Mrs Cora Parker and Mrs Caroline Franklin, marking a landmark in local government.
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Grover, Colo
Grover
A. G. Lower
T. M. Barnhouse
A. No Peterson
Rose Wagner
Cora Parker
Caroline Franklin
Oldtimers Club of Short Line Elects Utah Officers
The Oregon Short Line Oldtimer club Utah division held a meeting in Salt Lake City. Officers elected include C Fr. Wolfgang as president, Jay Menion of Pocatello as vice president, J Porte as secretary treasurer, and W W Woolard of Pocatello as assistant secretary treasurer.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Oldtimer Club
C Fr. Wolfang
Salt Lake
Jay Menion Pocatello
J. Porte
W. W. Woolard
Pocatello
Republicans Increase Lead By Seven Seats In Chicago
April 3 report says Mayor Big Bill Thompson’s forces won nine of eleven aldermanic races, giving 36 of 50 council seats for America First backers. New council to be inaugurated April 22 with 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats, all elected nonpartisan. Also note minor violence with a policeman slugged at a polling place. In Washington, Secretary Hyde urged immediate passage of the McNary bill at the upcoming special session to aid agriculture.
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Chicago
Big Bill” Thompson
America First
William Hawke
States Attorney Office
New
Washington
Hyde
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
Final Rites Over Herrick in Paris Honor Ceremony
France prepares a formal state funeral for United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrick. Premier Puiseaux will speak for France, General Pershing for the U S, and diplomats attend in mourning. About 300 dignitaries will attend at the embassy with a French guard of honor leading to the pro-cathedral service.
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Paris
France
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Raymond Puincare
General Pershing
Quinones Deleon
Legion of Honor
Dean Beekman
Mile
Tyson
Association For the War
Clubman Pierson Dies in Florida Mansion Death Investigated
A. Romeyne Pierson Jr a wealthy Ridgewood New Jersey resident and noted clubman was found dead in his West Palm Beach Florida home. An autopsy was ordered as a coroner's jury investigates the death following reports of a Monday night quarrel with his wife and a nurse's account of heavy drinking prior to the incident.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
A. Romeyne Pierson, Jr
Ridgewood
N. J
Pierson
Pocatello Wins First Hoop Contest On National Stage
Pocatello defeated Cumberland Maryland 34 to 30 to advance in the national tournament. Barrett McOmber and Thomas led scoring as the western team held a late edge, with Jackson Michigan set to meet next at 4 oclock Thursday.
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Jackson
Michigan
Barrett
Thomas
McOmber
Chicago
Pocatello
Cumberland
Mich
Pocatellans
Maryland
Ahlstrom
Jackson Midh
Columbia
Joes
Colo
Laurel
Del
St Paul
Neb
Miles City
Mont No
Federals in Fast Pursuit Latest Fight Near Jimenez
Reports from the front near Jimenez indicate rebels are in retreat toward Santa Rosalia by train and by road. Federal cavalry pursues by train, while bridges burned by a small band hinder rail progress.
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Mexico City
Jimenez
Santa Rosalia
Bachimba Pass
Federals enter Jimenez as pursuit orders issued
In Monterey on April 3 General Almazan leading the federal column entered Jimenez at eight. Official dispatches say rebels evacuated Jimenez in six troop trains as Almazan reforms to pursue insurgents northward. Federal forces also captured General Federico Barrera and several colonels among hundreds of prisoners.
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Naco
Sonora
Fausto Topete
Monterey
Mexico
Almazan
Jimenez
Federico Barrera
Trapped Within City Jimenez Under Federal Siege
Rebel troops under General Escobar are cut off in Jimenez as federal forces close in. Bridges out of the city have been burned by government troops, and a rail retreat seems unlikely as reports from the front continue.
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Associated Press
Jimenez
Escobar
Bankers Save Neck Chicago Bankers Save Neck
Nine Chicago banks and three New York investment houses loaned 40 million dollars to the city and the school board on tax anticipation warrants. The city controller plans a due-date schedule, marking the first time warrants have been dated. Banks took the 40 million at par with 6 percent interest amid expectations of rising rates.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
New York
School Board
The
Tribune
Wants Full Recognition for His Sister as Hostess
WALLINGTON April 3 Vice President Curtis has asked Secretary of State to overturn Kellogg ruling that Mrs Edward Everett Gann, his sister, should rank below wives of ambassadors at official dinners. Curtis protests to Secretary Kellogg and seeks her full recognition as official hostess. The president supports correcting the slight to his sister.
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Wallington
Carte
Btinson
State Department
Kellogg
Edward Everett Gann
Curtis
Kelloggs
Bumeon
Neti
Quann
Mre Gann
Wuelly
Theise
Kallogg
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U. S
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