Madalynne Tells Story Of Kennedy Affair In LA Trial
Chicago woman Madalynne Obenchain testifies in her own defense in a Los Angeles trial for the murder of broker J Belton Kennedy. She describes seven months in jail, repeated pleas for return of letters, and a series of meetings and alleged romantic pressures from Kennedy during 1921, including a San Francisco plan and a July 11 meeting.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Conner Obenchain
Chicago
J. Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
Beverly Glen
Obenchain
Owenchain
Alexandria
Burch
Madalynne
Lloyd Red
Talapaha
Talapshone
France eliminates parental consent for 25 year olds to wed
Paris reports a new law allowing citizens age 25 and older to marry without parental consent. Previously anyone under 59 required parental authorization, and eloping was virtually unknown in France.
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Paris
France
Murder plot suspected in Cumberland death near Sunset Beach
Orange and Los Angeles county authorities investigate unexplained death of Julian F. Cumberland found Saturday with a weight around his neck at Sunset Beach. Friends report Cumberland's philanthropic activities and potential lure by a man seeking to exploit his generosity. A Pasadena acquaintance, L V Shepherd, believes he was murdered for benevolence and dumped in the sea after opening a bank safe deposit the day before.
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Los Angeles
Orange
Julian F. Cumberland
Sunset Beach
Cumberland
L. V. Shepherd
Pasadena
California eggs at pre war price levels
Stockton California reports pre war egg prices on the local market with firsts at 20 cents a dozen and pullets at 16 cents. The figures note March 1915 as the previous level, marking a return to wartime pricing.
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California
Stockton
Calif
Attitude on Genoa conference unchanged by US stance
London reports the United States plan to skip the Genoa conference will not alter Great Britain's dates or preparations. Officials note the American refusal comes as no surprise and that other invited nations will still attend, with Russia possibly rejoining for the economic revival discussion.
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London
United States
Genoa
Great Britain
Russia
Ana
All Mall Gazette
Globe
Notable Civil War Ironclad clash remembered in New York
Sixty years after the Merrimac and Monitor battle, New York and Stockholm mark Ericsson’s role with tablets at 36 Beech Street and 240 West Street. Ceremonies honor Ericsson designer of the Monitor and Phoenix foundry legacy.
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New York
Mar
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Stockholm
Sweden
John Ericsson
American Society of Swedish Engineers
Beech Street
Ericsson
West Street
Phoenix Foundry
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
Croton Aqueduct
New York City
Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles Begin Paris Honeymoon
Police guard tightens as Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles depart Victoria station for Paris. The newlyweds face eager crowds, with Mary in a mole skin coat and blue hat. They plan a lengthy honeymoon in Florence before visiting Italy.
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London
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Victoria Station
Paris
Viscountess Lascelles
Italy
Florence
Ten Hour Day Causes Strike Across Oregon and California
The lumber industry in Southern Oregon and Northern California was nearly halted as mill and camp workers continued a ten hour day strike. Plants in Klamath Falls and a Dorris box factory remained idle with no talks between employers and workers. Strike leaders said 700 Weed, California, workers and 40 from Macdarel joined, strengthening the movement.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Oregon
California
Dorris
Calif
Weed
Cal
Macdael
Giuriati Chosen Head of New Fiume Provisional Government
Italian parties including Fascists Nationalists Republicans and Catholics claim a majority in Fiume and have elected Giovanni Giuriati former D Annunzio cabinet head as head of a new provisional government to replace the Zanella regime. Zanella and Gottardo groups have not acted on the selection.
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Fiume
Mat
Giovanni Giuriati
Gabriele D’annunzio
Goume Free State
Zanella
Gottardo
Free State
Giuriati
Pacific Roads Buy More Cars
Davenport Iowa March 9 AP The Bettendorf Steel Car Co headed by J W Bettendorf announced a new contract with Union Pacific and two Pacific railroads totaling around 1 million dollars. The agreement is the third large contract in a series involving the Milwaukee and Burlington lines as part of expanding railcar production.
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Davenport
Boteeneert Steel Car Co
J. W. Bettendorf
Union Pacific
Era Pacifico
Miwauhes
Burlington
Rate Question Fuels Unrest Over Rail Fares
Washington March 9 AP freight and passenger rates spark unrest as railroads face lower business. Minnesota railroad commissioner Fred Putnam says a six percent return is reasonable during good times and downturns, while National Industrial League's John Burkmo gunsel argues shippers need rate clarity. Archmore condemns high freight rates as a tax on goods and urges rate reductions amid public doubt about railroad affordability.
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Washington
Mar
Fred W. Rutnam
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Putnam
John
Burehmo Gunsel
National Industrial i¢ League
Archmore
Abie Foils Auto Bandits in Midtown Robbery Flight
A taxicab robbery ends with Abie the newsboy helping thwart two bandits. Police pursue after the crime at Eighth Avenue and 31st Street, the bandits flee in a taxi, an ensuing chase leaves one suspect arrested as officers recover the car and cash register loot.
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New York
Penn P. D (Ap
Dana
Eighth Avenue
Tech
Abie
Enue
Eighteenth Street
Avenue
Wader
Rail wage cuts urged by railroad official in wage board hearing
Chicago March 9 AP John G Walker executive secretary of the bureau for eastern railroads told the US railroad labor board that the public including wage earners in other industries should not pay railroad charges based on war time wage levels. He argued railroad workers’ wages reflect war costs and must be reduced to peace time to avoid shrinking rail employment. Walker cited cost of living now equal to 1918 and presented exhibits.
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Chicago
John G. Walker
Bureau of Information
Eastern Railroads
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Walker
Debs Urges Amnesty for Political Prisoners
Eugene V. Debs leads Socialist Party appeal to members and groups to free political prisoners. The plan targets one million signatures to press President Harding, Volstead, and lawmakers for broad amnesty affecting I. W. W. and others still jailed.
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Socialist Party
Chicago
Mar
The
Socialist Party Today
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Harding
Volstead
House Judiciary Committee
Farmer fails as moonshiner amid drought in Great Falls
Bernard Beyerle was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He said years of farm drought left him unable to support his family and drove him to rig a still.
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Great Falls
Mont
Bernard Beyerle
H. H. Ewing
Beyerle
Eyerle
Pursuit of Remaining Suspects Resumes After Robbery
The chase for the other two suspects was resumed as time spent during the arrest allowed them to escape. One of the fugitives was identified as the man who committed the robbery.
Woman Travels 1700 Miles to Meet Bethrothed
Miss Mary Conley a trained horse formerly of Anaconda Mont travels 1700 miles 700 by dog team from Akiak in the Kuskokwim country to Juneau where in April she will wed Carl Thiele acting governor of Alaska Thiele is executive in Governor Hone absence in Washington.
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Anchorage
Waelh
Mary Conley
Anaconda, Mont
Akiak
Kuskokwim
Juneau
Carl Thiele
Alaska
Thiele
Hone
Washington
Kalamazoo to Play Idaho in National Intercollegiate Tourney
Indianapolis March 9 AP First annual national intercollegiate basketball tournament opens tonight Wabash Indiana champions face Illinois Wesleyan Illinois champions Kalamazoo Michigan champions meet Idaho Pacific leaders Mercer Southern rep Grove City Eastern rep have first round byes Mercer meets the Wabash Illinois Wesleyan winner Grove City faces Kalamazoo Idaho winner Friday night championship Saturday night
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Tndianapolis
Wabash College
Indiana
Ilinois Wesleyan
Illinois
Kalamazoo College
Michigan
Idaho University
Pacific
Mercer University
Southern
Grove City College
Mercer
Grove City
Nominated for Alderman While Jury Acquits Him
John Ball nominated for alderman of Nfoxie Arkansas at a mass meeting in Walnut Ridge while a jury deliberated for 18 hours. Jurors acquitted Ball of the killings of Joe Borah and John Holcomb, ruling the single shot was accidental.
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Walnut Ridge
Okla
John Ball
Nfoxie
Ark
Joe Borah Andohn Holcomb
Ball
Columbia Has Big Enrollment
Columbia University reports total enrollment of 32 420, the largest of any college worldwide. Undergraduates total 2 846, graduate and professional students 8 193, with 19 953 in university extension and 2 222 in education. Admissions were restricted due to unprecedented applicant volume.
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New York
Columbia University
Edward J. Grant
Makin
Columbia
Adam LeRoy Jones
Cold Weather Checks Crime in Billings February
Billings police logged 89 arrests in February, nine on one night, calling it a slack month. January had 66 arrests and early year periods with no arrests for two to four days were common. Cold weather is cited as a possible factor suppressing crime.
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Billings
Mont
President Harding begins Florida vacation trip today
President and Mrs. Harding travel by special train to Florida for a week of rest. The party reached Jacksonville and will continue to St. Augustine aboard the houseboat of RE B McLean. No speeches or public duties are planned during the relaxation period.
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Christian
Join McHenry
Washington
St. Augustine
RE. B. McLean
Washington Post
Florida
Harding
McHenry Granted One-Week Hange Fate Delay in Murder Case
Washington March 9 AP John McHenry 24 who faced execution tomorrow for the murder of a detective sergeant and an automobile dealer was granted a one week respite at the request of his spiritual advisors who sought time for preparations for death.
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Washington, Mar
John McHenry
McHenry
President and Mrs Harding Arrive in St Augustine for Florida Vacation
President Harding and his party reached St Augustine at 2 PM for a week of rest with plans for golf in Florida. The entourage includes Mrs Harding, Secretary Christian, Brigadier Gen Sawyer, Attorney General Daugherty, Speaker Gillett, and Under Secretary Fletcher aboard the special train en route from Washington. The president paid $18,000 income tax before departure.
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Harding
Florida
Washington
South Carolina
St. Augustine
Virginia
Carolinas
Christian
Sawyer
Daugherty
Gillett
House
Fletcher
Hardling
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
Substitute wage scale proposed in mining meeting
Kansas City March 9 AP A trans MississippI war scale to replace the central competitive field scale was proposed at a brief meeting this morning of miners and operators in the southwestern field by Harry N Taylor vice president of the Central Coal and Coke company The proposal by James Cooley vice president District No 2b Mine Workers' union was not discussed in detail
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Kansas City
James Cooley
Mine Workers’ Union
Harry N. Taylor
Th Central Coal and Coke Company
Appeal for Turkish Rights Sparks England Sensation
London reports a surge of Indian appeals for Turkish rights challenging the Severes treaty. The move stirs London press opinion against Lord Reading and his counsel as Britain weighs strategic pressures before the Paris conference. Some papers note most Indians are not Muslim and question Turkey’s relevance to India’s fate. Gandhi supporters face criticism for not acting sooner.
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London
India
Earl of Reading
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
Near East
Turkey
Moh
Gandhi
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