Notorious Burke Arrested in Missouri Jail Cell
Fred H. Burke, identified as the alleged St Valentine’s Day killer, was captured near Milan Missouri and brought to St Joseph jail. Chicago authorities call him the most dangerous man alive as guards detail two patrolmen for his protection. He faces charges for a sequence of murders and robberies totaling near a million dollars across multiple states.
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Fred H. Burke
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Milan
St. Joseph Ieee
St. Joseph
Burke
Ranson
Detroit
Toledo
Cadillac
Mich
Jefferson
Wis
St. Valentine's Day
Louisville
Charlies Skelly
Gasoline Price Cut Spreads in Boise Stations
Gasoline sold at about 21 12 cents a gallon at nearly all Boise service stations, two cents below yesterday. The reduction, begun at midnight by F. K. Maitland, was adopted by most stations, with a few awaiting wholesaler approval. Earlier the winter price was 27 12 cents.
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F. K. Maitland
State seeks convictions in Bowles Loucks murder case
Hillsboro Ore March 26 The state contends Nelson C Bowles Portland millionaire stabbed his wife while former secretary Irma Loucks restrained the society matron in a Multnomah county murder trial. Prosecutor Lotus Langley urged jurors to convict Bowles and Loucks and seek a strict penalty as defense counsel prepared final arguments.
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Ore
Nelson C. Bowles
Portland
Irma Loucks
Lotus L. Langley
Multnomah County
Bowles
Whittier Boy Tops City Poster Contest
A partial list of winners from Whittier public schools for the city beautiful poster contest names top placers. Harry Matthews leads with 292 of 300 points earning 4.50 in prizes, followed by Walter Allen and Grace Lucy Jones with 286 and 278 points respectively.
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Eugene Kile
Department of Elementary Education
Paul V. Nash
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Matthews
Whittier
Walter Allen
Emerson School
Grace Lucy Jones
Lincoln School
Mary Nixon
Irving Junior High School
John McAteer
Franklin Junior High School
Eugene Wright
Maurice Looney
Vivian Renfrow
Maxine Scott
Alice May Rogers
Orson Boyce
Whit
Insurance graft nets millions in Los Angeles racket
Five people including a woman were held for arraignment in municipal court over an alleged 3 million dollar insurance racket. Big policies sold at 39 percent off were found stolen and re labeled with changed serial numbers to hamper tracing. Purchasers included Sun Realty May faly hotel Casa Del Mar Beach Club Hal Roach studios Morengo Holding Professional Building Jewelers Exchange and National Auto and Electric Co. Dozens of firms were duped and premiums lost. Suspects include Otis Carter Pred Garrigue David Wilcox D F Morey and Mrs Clara Frank.
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Los Angeles
Morengo Holding Company
Pasadena
Jewelers’ Exchange
Naonal Auto and Electric Company
McIsaacs
Otis EB. Carter
Pred E. Garrigue
David Wilcox
D. F. Morey
Clara Frank
Spare room rentals offer quick vacation savings
A Tribune Want Ad column promises practical advice for housewives to build a small savings fund by renting a spare room. An ad placed today could bring a roomer tomorrow, turning extra space into immediate income.
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Jury to hear Dayle confession barred in murder trial
In Salt Lake City on March 26, Judge Wolfe ruled Dayle Doyle’s purported confession to the slaying of Memphis jeweler Sam Frank will not be read to jurors. The court found the statement may not have been voluntary, sparked by fear her mother would learn of her arrest. Police methods were not deemed coercive, though Doyle used an epithet toward Captain Beckstead out of fear. Defense said they expect a brief case submission next, possibly half a day.
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Memphis
Jean Doyle
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James H. Wolfe
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Potato rate revision looms Boise
Intercity potato rates face possible overhaul after the Interstate Commerce Commission cut Yakima territory rates to the Denver Chicago area. Idaho growers protest, citing harm to south Idaho markets as 7000 carloads remain unsold while 24,000 have moved. Continued on Page Ten.
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Governor orders university probe into alleged immorality and waste
Oklahoma Governor W H Murray says he asked Alva McDonald to investigate crime at the University of Oklahoma. He cites possible liquor bootlegging immorality and unlawful expenditure of state funds and reports band instruments bought but unused and a faculty member traveling at excessive cost.
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W. H. Murray
University of Oklahoma
Alva McDonald
United States
McDonald
Murray
Poca campaign to be candidate controlled by Republicans
In a shift for Poca tello politics the upcoming April city campaign will be strictly a candidates affair for Republicans. Party leaders acknowledge the change though veteran insiders recall days of party slates presented to conventions.
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Pocatello
Spain closes 11 universities amid unrest in Madrid
March 26 report says Spain shuts 11 universities by government order to curb rising protests. In Madrid and Zaragoza police guard San Carlos medical school as hundreds of women workers and students demand King Alfonso abdicate for a republic. Police suppress the march with rubber hoses and sabers. several injured.
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Will Rogers on Hoover Porto Rican speech
A column comments on President Hoover's Porto Rico address, noting the push to manage population growth and labor markets. It humorously suggests Hoover left the issue to Teddy Roosevelt and departed for the Virgin Islands.
Convicted Offenders Sentenced To McNeil Island Penitentiary
Six defendants depart for McNeil Island under federal sentences for prohibition law violations. Ben Carruthers and others receive terms ranging from 14 to 18 months, with fines up to 500 dollars, plus county jail time. Additional defendants face Mann Act charges with terms up to two years.
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Idaho Anderson & Sons meeting in Pocatello today
Idaho employes of the Anderson and Sons lumber company gather in Pocatello for a meeting. J P Jordan from the Ogden office attends with Idaho reps including Ernest L Anderson L H Tolman E L Tolman Sylvan Olsen Ed Brown Bill Miller Joe Hardy Orville Ingram Floyd Smart Albert Alsop Downey J Chester Owen Bancroft Thomas Edgley and H E Skull from Denver.
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Anderson & Sons Lumber Company
Pocatello
J. P. Jordan
Ogden
Ernest L. Anderson
L. H. Tolman
E. L. Tolman
Idaho Falls
Sylvan Olsen
Ed Brown
Bill Miller
Blackfoot
Joe Hardy
Orville Ingram
Grace
Floyd Smart
Albert Alsop
Downey
J. Chester Owen Bancroft
Thomas Edgley
Denver
H. E. Skull
Eagle Scouts Meet in Eastern Idaho Council
The Eagle Scout association of the eastern Idaho area council held its regular bi monthly meeting at the scout office Wednesday afternoon. A planned hike was canceled by storm as business proceeded and refreshments were served. President Lyndon Anderson led the meeting with attendees Stuart Brown Jere Evans Leo Woodruff John Bostic Dennis Hess and Executive D C Watkins. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p m at the scout office on April 15 with Stuart Brown and Jere Evans arranging.
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Lyndon Anderson
Stuart Brown
Jere Evans
Leo Woodruff
John Bostic
Dennis Hess
D. C. Watkins
Engine Crash in Charlotte Hurts 33 at Street Car Crossing
A Southern Railway engine struck a street car at Trade street crossing near the station injuring 33 people, many seriously. Twenty seven of the injured were Negro. An ambulance struck Jack Kimball, an insurance salesman, injuring him seriously. Witnesses said gates were lowered for a handcar, then raised and the street car began to move.
Cent-a-mile transport rates eyed by four California railroads
Four railroads including Southern Pacific Western Pacific Sacramento Northern and Tidewater Southern announced cent-a-mile tickets for April 3 and 4 with return by April 9. The move aims to win back passengers from buses and steamships as competition heats up during the Easter travel period.
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Sacramento Northern
Tidewater Southern
Tim Healy dies at 76 veteran Irish statesman
Tim Healy 76 longtime Irish statesman and first governor of the Irish Free State died in Dublin at 7 50 PM. Multiple city datelines report another slate of late wire items from Chicago Los Angeles Washington Cincinnati and Akron.
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Irish Free State
Timothy Healy
Forty nine killed in Hindustan riot outbreaks
Casualties from yesterday's local outbreaks in Cawnpore United Provinces totaled 49 killed and 260 injured. The central city area was cleared while sporadic rioting continued in outskirts as the serious phase of the trouble eased.
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India
1931 Planting Of Wheat Less More Potatoes
The Agriculture Department reports 3,599,000 acres planned for durum wheat, the smallest since 1918, at 76.1 percent of last year and just over half the 1928 record. Spring planting intentions indicate shifts toward other crops.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Idaho Tax Law Changes Take Effect July First
Idaho citizens face new income tax based on federal rules with rates 1 to 4 percent on net income tiers. Deductions include business expenses, interest, losses, depreciation, and charitable contributions while personal living costs are not deductible. Exemptions allow a $1000 single or $2500 head of family, with one exemption per husband and wife. reports required for certain income levels, and first returns due March 15, 1932 for calendar-year filers. Special provisions cover other fiscal year filers.
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