Bandit Escapes After Narrow Wipeout Near Mannford
Tulsa battle with a large posse ends as Oklahoma bandit leader Al Spencer and a companion vanish after heavy gunfire on a wooded hill four miles east of Mannford. Bud Maxfield is dead and Leon Sturtz is in custody. Henderson faces June 8 death sentence for a prior killing.
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Tulsa
Okla
Mar
al Spencer
Oklahoma
Kently
Spencer
Mannford
Creek County
Bud Maxfield
Leon Sturtz
Mananford
Marin River
Maxfiel
Maxfield
Sturtz
Arthur L. Henderson
Kansas
State Penitentiary
W. H. Pruett
Oklahoma City
Hart Denies He Is Father in Paternity Charge
Los Angeles reports detail denials from actor William S. Hart and wife Winifred Westover Hart regarding paternity allegations. Hart categorically denies any child other than William S. Hart Jr. and says no support provisions exist for others. District records cite a 1915 accusation and a trust deed for child support, with legal officials noting the conference did not proceed.
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Los Angeles
William S. Hart
Winifred Westover Hart
Hart
Boston
Bill
William 8
Hart Jr
Federal Prisoners Escape From Atlanta Pen Through Window
Two federal inmates Gerald Chapman and Frank Gray escaped from the United States penitentiary in Atlanta yesterday. Authorities reported no trace as guards searched by railroad and public highways. Chapman, jailed for a million dollar New York mail robbery, and Gray, a forgery convict, reportedly escaped by sawing hospital window bars and climbing exterior walls.
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Atlanta
United States Penitentiary
Gerald Chapman
Frank Gray
New York
Bog Proves Its Loyalty In Burning Barn Tragedy
A dog owned by A. V. Sustian died while searching a burning barn for its master’s body. The animal had been trained to locate a child when asked where baby is and rushed into the blaze as flames consumed the barn.
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Vannuys
Cal. Mer
A. V. Sustian
Saunders Has A Gilded Edge
Memphis March 28 AP Clarence Saunders Memphis groceryman remained silent on the Piggly Wiggly situation as he prepared for court action against the New York stock exchange and brokers for failed deliveries after a Wall Street frenzy. Saunders would not confirm reports he had retained New York attorney Samuel Untermeyer as counsel.
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Memphis
Mar
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly
New York Stock Exchange
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Wall Street
Exchange Clearing Corporation
Saunders
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
American Ship Operators urge scrap of unserviceable tonnage
Washington dispatch reports the United States Ship Operators association, the second group to answer the Shipping Board call for policy input, recommending scrap of all unserviceable tonnage and billing good tonnage to American operators while withholding any tonnage from aliens.
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Washington
Mar
United States Ship Operators Association
Shipping Board
SIMS TRIES IT ON FIRST PAGE
Fresno talk by Admiral William S Sims criticizes American preparedness and press coverage. He argues disarmament debates were front page fodder, notes naval warfare shifting to submarines and airplanes, and says powerful navies would not attack well defended smaller nations with submersibles and air power.
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Fresno
Calif
William & Sims
United States
Admiral Sims
Sims
Happy Days in Bulgaria Riots Sweep the Countryside
In Bulgaria over 900 alleged anarchists were arrested in several raids. In Sofia sixty three people were seized after police surrounded a meeting hall. A逃 man killed a policeman and wounded an officer before killing himself. At Jagole 150 arrests occurred amid clashes. a soldier and anarchists died. Novazagora police station was stormed, two prisoners killed. Dascaloff, linked to a theatre bombing at Premier Stambouliski, was arrested.
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Sofia
Mar
Iag
Jagole
Novazagora
Dascaloff
Oil firm barred from Tonkawa churchyard drilling
An Oklahoma district court, in Newkirk, issued an injunction stopping C. E. Knox Oil Co. of Enid from drilling in the Prairie View churchyard at Tonkawa after a two day hearing. The order bars the company from entering or interfering with the cemetery, amid church objections that drilling would profane the dead.
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Ponca City
Okla
C. E. Knox Oil Company
Enid
Prairie View
Tonkawa
Newkirk
Claude Duvall
Wool Way Up Pool Formed in Western States
Helena March 28 AP There is no disposition to sell the 1923 wool clip before shearing and many have consigned wool. Matt Staff president of the National Woolarehouse and Storage Co reports few scattered sales 41 to 46 14 cents. Montana has none. Utah Jericho pool at 60 cents. Montana offers 47 to 50 cents per pound. Consignments will exceed 1922. lamb crop expected unusually large aiding future finances.
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Helena
Matt Staff
Chicago
National Woolarehouse and Storage Company
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
South Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Jericho Pool
General Wood backs aid for Filipino children drive
Manila report on the American Guardian Association annual meeting where Governor General Wood honorary president urged establishing an endowment to help dependent children of American fathers and Filipino mothers in the Philippines and noted rising U S interest in the cause.
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Manila
American Guardian Association
Phillippines
Wood
United States
Polish and Soviet clash over Archbishop Zepliak case
Warsaw reports the Soviet minister says the death sentence for Archbishop Zepliak will not be carried out "at least for the present" and will be reviewed in diplomacy. Washington calls it an outrage against humanity, with protests from the Catholic Club of New York and U.S. officials weighing steps. Pope Pius XII appeals for clemency for Zepliak and Moscow clergy.
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Warsaw
Zepliak
Boman Catholic Church
Russia
Sikorski
Washington
Monsignor
Butchkovitch
Catholic Church
Moscow
State Department
United States
Catholic Club
New York City
Rome
Pius
Catholic Hierarchy
Mar
Priest Ready to Face Charge in Denver Case
Father Walter Grace telegraphed U S district attorney from Harrisburg Pa that he needs time to address personal matters before returning to Denver to answer federal charges of forging liquor permits. Grandby Hillier U S district attorney relayed the telegram to Harrisburg authorities. no Harrisburg address was given.
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Denver
Walter Grace
United States District Attorney
Harrisburg
Grandby Hillier
Degam
A&a
Messeke Wasedis
Pather Grace
Jury Back in Denver Confidence Man Case
The Denver jury for 20 alleged confidence men heard Judge Jarge Dank oo warn they must report within 72 hours or face death, as the panel deliberates on the High Court case.
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Denver
Colo
I. O( AP
Jurge ‘Jarge Dankoo
Galibere
Sugar Trust Gets Edge With Six Month View
Washington reports that the tariff commission expects about six months before its sugar inquiry yields results. President Harding directed the study to see if the new tariff maintains sugar prices, with potential duty reductions if warranted.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
St. Augustine
Harding
Department of Justice
Hayward
New York
Marvin
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Commission
Ite
Sugar price outlook shrinks consumption forecast
Washington dispatch reports an AP note predicting that current sugar prices will reduce consumption. The item notes continuation on Page Three.
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Washington
Poincare presses for German settlement by May end
Premier Poincare told the finance committee that German industrialists failed to push direct talks with France and only Berlin proposals would be considered. He said evacuation of Essen hinges on full payment and that France and Belgium will hold guarantees until settlement. The Ruhr allies may adjust settlements proportionally as Germany pays.
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Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
France
Berlin
M. Poincare
Belgium
Ruhr
Essen
Germany
Germany signals openness to reparations settlement plan
Berlin March 25 AP German Foreign Minister Von Rosenberg told the Reichstag committee Germany will do all it can to meet reparations under any plan. It backs an international group with German representation and would seek an international loan to fund an advance payment to the Allies, once Ruhr issues are evacuated.
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Berlin
Germany
Baron von Rosenburg
Tribute Reaches Sarah Bernhardt as Condolences Pile Up
Paris march 85 ap letters and telegrams of condolence arrive at Sarah Bernhardt home. Queen Alexandria sends heartfelt pity for the actress son Maurice noting the French nation and English admirers mourn her loss. Telegram from Latin Press Bureau sends regard from 80 papers worldwide.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Ate T
Igaro
Queen Mother Alexandria
England
Maurece
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Alexandria
Power City Youth Killed in Accident
John F. Dalhen 17 was killed near American Falls while attempting to pass between two freight train sections on a siding. He died after the couplers crushed him as the train coupled. The high school sophomore, eldest child of Mr and Mrs C F Dalhen, was taken to hospital but died en route. witnesses included his younger brother Vincent.
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American Falls
the Tribune
John F. Dashen
Noom
Daihen
Vincent
John F. Dalhen
C. F. Dalhen
Denver Juror Threatened on Acquittal in Confidence Band Trial
A letter promising death if the jury acquits the 20 defendants in a nationwide confidence game reached juror Oscar Larson’s home. District Attorney Vance ordered an inquiry. Jurors had debated for about 100 hours with no verdict and were urged to reach a verdict by Judge Dunkle.
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Denver
Oscar 3
Larson
Philip S. Vance
Tom Clarke
Lou Blonger
A. W. Buff
J. Bomer French
Ney
Prohibition Chief Targets Rail Travel For Drinking
Washington report says Prohibition Commissioner Haynes issued a rail order to stop drinking on trains. He boarded a train for a two day trip to enforce the rule with agents ready to arrest any passenger caught drinking or possessing liquor.
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Washington
Mar
Haynes
Prohibition
Unemployed Ruhr Workers Move to Organize Aid
Unemployed workers in Essen form a council to negotiate with the government over subsistence funds and free provisions. Duisburg sees rising unemployment due to plant closures and seeks additional funds from Berlin. A passive resistance order by coal mine unions aims to protect workers' rights amid Franco German reparations talks in Washington.
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Essen
Ruhr
Duisburg
Jury Indicts Four in Liquor Party Scandal
Denver March 28 AP four sons of a former West Side sheriff chief deputy sheriff were indicted to the county jury over an alleged liquor party in a grand room. Clarke was arrested and released on bond. Lou B, A W Duff and Homer French were among those on trial amid the case.
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Denver
Tom
West Side Court
Clarke
Lou B
Republicans in Texas purge Ku Klux Klan affiliated officials
Dal ag Tex March 28 An executive committee statement says the Republican Party will not tolerate Klan ties and will remove any member or employee who joined or served while holding federal office vows no Klan member will keep federal employment and the purge will move aggressively as the party enforces oath requirements.
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Dal'ag
Tex
Ku Klos Klan
Ican Rtxas
Federal
Lansmen
Ewkertae
Republican Executive Committee
Cre
Republicas
Texas
Ee Creager
Republicane
Ministers Would Not Kid The Chaplin Film At Local Theatre
Walla Walla March 28 AP local theatre manager G Terhune says a Chaplin film slated for three showings today has been approved after tests by area ministers. The film includes a burlesque segment drawing scrutiny from church leaders.
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Walla Wa'ia
Charlie Chaplin
G Terhune
Free Fight Ends Session Amid Airborne Chaos
In Tokio, a prorogued session ended abruptly as opponents clashed during a chaotic free fight. Trays and objects flew as the speaker halted proceedings in the early hours.
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Tokio
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