Brutal triple murder shocks Dowajica suburb
In Dowajica Michigan on September 21 three Monroe family members were found slain with their skulls crushed. Illiam Monroe wife Mary and daughter Neva 17 dead while Ardith 12 daughter was badly injured. A bloody fingerprint and a nail studded club were found. neighbor Grace McKee discovered the scene. Police pursue bitter family feud motive as no robbery trace appears.
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Dowajica
Mich
Illiam Monroe
Mary
Neva
Ardith
Grace McKee
Monroe
Monroe Cottage
McKee
Ralph Gillett
Monroes
Movie Villain Evades Detectives in Arbuckle Case
Lowell Sherman eluded detectives who tried to serve a subpoena in the Arbuckle murder inquiry. He left the Twentieth Century Limited at Hama Westchester and boarded a train, then was seen driving away with a woman after leaving Grand Central. Sherman had attended Fatty Arbuckle’s Labor Day party in San Francisco when Virginia Rappe allegedly suffered fatal injuries.
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Villian
New York
Lowell Sherman
Arbuckle
Sherman
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Hama
Westchester County
Grand Central Station
Fatty” Arbuckle
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Swiss balloonist Armbruster wins Gordon Bennett race
Paul Armbruster of Switzerland was declared winner after the Gordon Bennett international balloon race which began in Brussels on September 18. His balloon landed near Dublin, Ireland. Harry Spencer of England finished second and Ralph Upson of the United States third. Bernard Von Hoffman’s balloon crashed into the Irish Sea. the passenger and pilot were rescued and the passenger fell into the water during descent.
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Brussels
Paul Armbruster
Switzerland
Lanba Island
Dublin
Ireland
Harry Spencer
Ralph Upson
Bernard von Hoffman
St. Louis
Hoffman
Will Speed Up Treaties In Senate Action
President Harding and Senator Lodge discussed expediting ratification of treaties with Germany Austria and Hungaria. Lodge said the foreign relations committee would meet tomorrow and likely report the treaties without delay. The president expected quick senate action with limited opposition only from Senator Joah.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Hungaria
Harding
Senator Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Jorah
Congress Back On Job Today in Washington Seeks Long Session
Congress reopened with both houses meeting at noon and expected to stay in session through next year. The $3.2 billion tax revision bill was promptly sent to the Senate by Senator Penrose. Three peace treaties were delivered to the Senate by a White House messenger, unlike the Versailles treaty presented two years ago.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Penrose
Finance Committee
White House
Wilson
Hunters Mistaken for Bears Kill Two in Minnesota
Gilbert Kaiser, a farmer near Grand Rapids, is questioned after saying he mistook Lester Gorham and Wayne Martin for bears. Gorham died, Martin believed fatally wounded, as the pair hunted near Bavisht in Itasca County. Kaiser surrendered to authorities.
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Grand Rapids, Minn
Gilbert Kaiser
Lester Gorham
Wayne Martin
Gorham
Martin
Bavisth
Itaska County
Kaiser
Explosions at Ludwigshaven Works Report Massive Loss of Life
Dispatches say hundreds killed and thousands injured after a series of blasts at the Opponer artificial nitrogen plant in Ludwigshaven and Mannheim. Buildings wrecked, hospitals crowded, trains burned, with shocks felt as far as Frankfurt.
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Berlin
Ludwigshaven
Ludwigshavn
Mannhim
Kannheim
Rhine
Bavaria
Baden
Germany
Mannheim
Anzeiger
Frankfort
Chicago Police Chief's Speech Leads to Fine and Jail
In Chicago on September 21 Chief of Police Fitzmorris faced a judge after an insanity trial. He stated Wanderer should hang during proceedings and refused to retract. Judge Davis sentenced him to five days in jail and a $100 fine, with an appeal planned.
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Chicago
Fitzmorris
Carl 0
Wanderer
Davis
Sheriff Kramer Pursues Auto Bandits After Gun Battle
Fargo reports Sheriff Fred Kramer traveling toward Minot with six recovered cars believed to be from Montana and Canada. He questioned two alleged auto bandits and helped coordinate a gun battle Monday evening in which one bandit was captured and the ring targeted by authorities.
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Fargo
Fred Kramer
Here
Minot
Montana
Canada
Kramer
Joint settlement urged in West Virginia mine war
Senators Kenyon and Shortridge will urge the senate investigating committee to approve joint conferences between unionists and mine operators to settle the West Virginia mine war. If the talks fail, drastic measures will be recommended.
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Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Kenyon
Shortridge
Daily Market Report from Minneapolis and South St. Paul
Market notes show grain prices in Minneapolis with ranges for dark northern oats corn and barley and rye values. South St. Paul yard estimates for cattle hogs and sheep include price ranges for beef steers cows veal calves stockers and lambs with specific ranges for each category. Cattle and hogs show wide price spans reflecting early trading activity at the union stock yards.
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Minneapolis
South St. Paul
Union
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Sheriff Kramer
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