Beatrice Vester Named as Murder Suspect in Michigan
Beatrice Vester alias Workman and Beatrice Nelson faced a murder warrant in the case of J Stanley Brown of Detroit. Authorities linked her to other suspects after Gladys Summit of Battle Creek implicated her and a man in Brown's death. Investigations revealed possible co-conspirators and emphasized the search for the unidentified man. Miss Summit and taxi driver Herrick Kendall were released after questioning. Dolly Bennett remained detained in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemens
Mich
Beatrice Vester
J. Stanley
Brown
Detroit
Macomb
Gladys Summit
Battle Creek
Citi’s If
Wlster
Wester
Pine Man
Beatrice, Vester
Workman
Beatrice Nelson
Miss Summit
Toledo
Flint
Kalamazzoo
Herrick Kendall
Dolly Bennett
Sandusky
Ohio
Villa Mexican regulars refuse to attack Villa raid
San Antonio December report notes Mexican government troops did not engage Francisco Villa during Muzquiz raid two weeks earlier, despite proximity of forces. Border informants recount Villa with about 1000 men holding the town for three days while Carranza troops appeared and refrained, Villa repurposed defeated rebels into his own ranks and sent them away in uniforms. Hugo, the kidnapped American, provided information alongside other residents. ransom for Hugo’s release remains undisclosed but exceeds 1500 dollars.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
Muzquiz
State Department
Real Hugo
Villa
Carranza
Railroaders State Views Upon Measure
Washington representative of the National Grange announced that masters of the 83 state granges had been requested to give their views on pending railway legislation. No further meeting of organized railway employees is contemplated. After dictating his statement tonight Mr Gompers told the newspapermen there was nothing more to be said and the conference was ended.
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Ington
Gompers
Officials Fined For Refusing Shaw Amittance in Arkansas
Five officials of the Central Coal and Coke Company were fined after they allegedly refused to permit Thomas H. Shaw, state mine inspector, who Governor Charles Gough had removed for alleged dereliction of duty in connection with an incident in Little Rock.
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Huntigaton Ark
Brough
Shaw
Associated Press
Little - “Rock
Ark
Central -Coar. ‘and Coke Company
Thomas. H. Shaw
Charles Grough
Six Held For Selling Wood Alcohol In Connecticut Valley
Six men were arrested on warrants by State Detective J. W. Daly amid a spate of deaths linked to wood alcohol poisoning. One man faces manslaughter charges for the death of Michael Seni ski of Hadley, allegedly after drinking the tainted liquor purchased at the Hatley hotel. The others face illegal liquor selling counts. Two deaths were reported today with 27 more dying in the Connecticut Valley from the poison.
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Northampton
John H. Schoonmaker
Ware
Lyons
Alexander Perry
Chicopee
Connecticut
Wallaker S Evans Dies After Drinking Wood Alcohol
Goldfield Nevada December 29 19 Wallaker S Evans a mining figure in southern Nevada and Colorado died in a hospital from whiskey tainted with wood alcohol. He collapsed Christmas night at a hotel and never regained consciousness. Evans a University of Colorado graduate.
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Goldfield
Nev
Wallaker
Evans
Nevada
Colorado
Tavans
University of Colorado
Suit for damages filed over poisoned liquor deaths in Hartford
In Hartford on December 29 a damages suit of 25000 dollars was brought against Iran's Rose, a saloonkeeper tied to a murder arrest in the wood alcohol case. The suit by Mrs. Ksenia Charkovitch, widow of Antony Charkovitch, cites deaths from the tainted liquor bought at Rose's saloon.
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Hartford
Conn
Iran
Rose
Ksenia Charkovitch
Antony Charkovitch
McLean sets indoor skating record in 50 yard dash
Chicago skater Bob McLean lowered the indoor world record in the 50 yard dash at the St. Paul meet, clocking four and one half seconds after a flying start. The previous mark was five and one fifth seconds set by Morris Wood in 1907.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Bob Mclean
Chicago
Morris Wood
New York
Jury hears defense on mental illness in murder trial
In Los Angeles a defense case seeks to prove New is mentally incompetent in the murder of his fiancée Freda Lesser. Seven witnesses describe alleged odd acts from catching crabs to taming them and buying a hearse with musket profits as part of the strategy. The trial includes clashes between prosecutors and defense, with more testimony promised. A separate note mentions a large handwritten Bible exhibit for a 1921 crusade.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
New
Freda Lesser
Woolwine
Lecompte Davis
Plade’ Davis
Gustase
T Leonhardt
Venice
Leonhardt
Endorse Opposition To German Music From Legion Posts
Indianapolis telegram reports the American Legion executive committee endorsing posts and members who protested scheduled German opera and German Austrian artist performances. It condemns anti American propaganda and commends actions supporting Americanism and immigrant education.
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Preacs
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Americanism Commission
Legion
Washington
Americanisms Commission
Minneapolis
American’ Legion
Track man forms syndicate to back Dempsey Carpentier bout
G D Bryan Jr of Baltimore part owner of several tracks teamed with Dominick Tortorich of New Orleans to form a syndicate aimed at arranging a Dempsey Carpentier bout next November. Bryan planned to travel to California to confer with Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns after the park closes. Tortorich had earlier said Dempsey signed with him for a potential winner of the Carpentier Beckett bout. The offer was reported at 150000 dollars.
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New Orleans
G. D. Bryan Jr
Baltimore
Bowie Jefferson
Thorncliffe
Dominick J. Tortorich
Jack . Dempsey
Georges. Carpentier
Bryan
California
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Kearn’s
Dempsey
Tortorich
Mobile
Carpentier- Beckett
Puryear Defeats Wolfe in 40 Round Boxing Match
Earl Puryear of Eveland Ohio defeats Tack Wolfe of Cleveland in a lengthy 40 round boxing contest tonight, securing the newspaper decision. Puryear hails from Peoria Ill as the opponent from Ohio and Illinois amid a packed arena.
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Eveland
Ohio
Tack Wolfe
Cleveland
Earl Puryear
Peoria
Criminals Loot New York in 1919, $25 Million Stolen
New York police report shows ten thousand separate thefts in 1919 totaling about $25,000,000 in cash and goods. The New York Tribune cites widespread robberies across the city, with crimes ranging from petty to large scale.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Tribune Today
City burglary estimate cites 1919 as disastrous year
Officials from 32 burglary insurance firms in the city report 1919 as the most disastrous year in their history. Robberies increased more than 80 percent over the last year and the value of goods stolen nearly doubled.
Decker Refuses Comment On Bisuette Havana Visit
Rear Adm Benson Wy Decker, formerly head of Madrid relations, now in charge of the naval district with headquarters at Key West, was received by President Menocal in Havana. A Washington dispatch questioned the chances of further clarification today.
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Havana
Benson Wy Decker
Formek Mavad Wattache
Ate
Madrid
Naval District
Key West
Menocal
Washington
Congressional probe on naval officers amid decorates inquiry
In Washington a congressional investigation unfolds over a naval decorates affair tied to widespread vice allegations during the era. Admiral Deck indicated a recent confidential letter to Secretary Daniels, prompting limited comment as officials weigh the matter.
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Deck
Marsay Convi
Navy
Daniels
Washington
Yellowstone elk herd aid offered by Utah lodge
Ogden Utah December 29 Through O Wwing the Salt Lake lodge of Th OL Hilks offered its assistance today to the United States forest service in the effort to save Yellowstone elk herds reported to be near starvation in the Jackson Hole country.
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Ogdien
Utah
O. W. Wing
Salt, Lake Lodge
Th. OL Hilks
United Stats
Forest Service
Yellowstone
Jackson Haté
World’s Largest Bible Crafted by Royals and Ministers
A vast Bible manuscript is being prepared by the Prince of Wales and cabinet ministers. Written by hand in Kate style, this project aims to produce the world’s largest Bible, reflecting royal and governmental support.
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Bible Crusade
Euatihe
Mary
Prince of’ Wales
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