Inside story of Massie Fortescue jury deliberations
Honolulu jurors describe deliberations in the Massie Fortescue case. They deny racial lines, say law and order prevail, and favor manslaughter verdicts for all defendants. The panel doubts alienist testimony and weighs Massie’s sanity and who killed Kahahawai.
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Honolulu
Massie-Fortescue
Tolo
Theodore Char
University of I Ilinois
University of Chicago
Knox College
International News Service
Honollu
T. H
INS
Hawaiian Islands
Massie
Kahahawai
International Harvester expands crop price guaranty offer
The International Harvester Company broadens its crop price guaranty to cover all tractor operated equipment including McCormick Deering machines. The plan sets guaranteed prices of 70 cents per bushel for No 2 Hard wheat, 50 cents for No 2 Yellow corn, and 80 cents per pound for Middling cotton, with credits if market prices fall below those levels.
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International Harvester Company
Chicago
New Orleans
International Harvester
McCormick-Deering
McCormick - Deering
Juror Reflections On Massie Trial Court Scene And Verdict
A juror recalls the Massie trial describing Mrs Massie crying in court and tearing up a paper, the impact on jurors and the need to ignore emotion. He defends the verdict as the only possible outcome given Kahahawai’s death and emphasizes upholding law and order in Hawaii.
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Kahahawai
Hawaii
Fame as penalty and reward in Chinatown sage quotes
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown notes fame both immortalizes a great man’s errors and his achievements, describing it as a penalty as well as a reward. Washington Star cites his provocative view on public life and legacy.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Mother's Day Campaign Aims to Cut Maternal Deaths
New York May 2 from coast to coast mothers day next Sunday will be observed to reduce maternity hazards. Mrs Shep ard Krech says 10 000 of 16 000 yearly childbirth deaths could be saved with proper care. A May 5 meeting at Mrs E Marshall Field's home will host 150 physicians and prominent women.
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New York
Shepard Krech
Maternity Center Association
Woman's Clubs
E. Marshall Field
Hugh S. Cumming
U. S. Public Health Service
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Washington D. C
Kidnapped Joliet Grocer's Son Held For $50,000
Chicago police and the Secret Six pursue the 42 gang as suspects in the nightime kidnapping of Gustav Miller, 22, son of Joliet grocer Max Miller. A second call to the Joliet home originated from Chicago’s west side where the gang operates. Four men in two cars with Ohio plates are being sought.
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Chicago
INS
Secret Six
Gustav Miller
Joliet
Miller
West Side
James W. Parker
Peoria
Ohio
Death of Will Anwyl Cancels Crawfordsville Banquet
Crawfordsville May 2 school dismissed and Junior-Senior banquet postponed due to the death of Will Anwyl. His nephews and niece attended the funeral at the Methodist church on Saturday afternoon with ministers from nearby towns. A male quartet sang during the service.
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Crawfordsville
Anwyl
Ray Anwyl
Des Moines
Will Anwyl
Methodist Church
Hebner
W. G. Barr
Morning Sun
A N. Porter
S. F. Wong
Chicago Children Need Homes Here for the Summer
Howell Neighborhood House in Chicago seeks host families in Washington for the summer. Interested locals should contact Mrs. William Graf at 1831 South Racine Avenue for arrangements. A staff letter notes undernourished children may be sent and mentions school closing around June 17.
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Howell
Chicago
Washington
South Racine Avenue
Illinois
William Graf
Gertrude Ray
Ball Season Opens Here With Attentive Funeral Attendance
Pallbearers named Lee Lease Robert Shaffer Earl Mon son Robert Williams Denis Taroe and Walter Raneher attended funeral services for Lisle Anwyl at Iowa Wesleyan. The Anwyl family and local residents including Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl Mr and Mrs Will Duncan Dale and Thomas Duncan Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson Mrs M C DeLone were among attendees.
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Garet Gaut
Lee Lease
Robert Shaffer
Earl Monson
Robert Williams Denis Taroe
Walter Raneher
Lisle Anwyl
Iowa Wesleyan
D. N. Anwyl
Will Duncan
Dale
Thomas Duncan
Raymond Anderson
M. C. DeLone
Mrs J F Durst of Wellman dies after stroke
Elizabeth Miller Durst born 1865 in West Chester married 1892 to John F Durst. She lived on farms near Richmond Kalona and Wellman before settling in Wellman in 1923. Survived by husband Lloyd Vera and others. son Duane died in 1926. Funeral planned after Vera Durst Beck arrives.
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Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Kalona
Esskaye Incpt Seeks Reforms and Prosperity Drive
Chicago May 2 In Atlanta Edward Young Clarke announced Esskaye Inc aims to restore prosperity and fight atheism. He said 75000 members in 38 states are enrolled with Chicago headquarters, founder memberships cost 300 dollars and regular memberships 10 dollars. The group seeks federal legislation to fix agricultural prices and doubling buying power for 60 million people. Burial service was led by Masons for local attendees.
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Chicago
INS
Edward Young Clarke
Atlanta
Esskaye, Inc
Clarke
Congress
Federal Farm Board
Gove
Keota Hosts Rebekahs District 54 Convention
Emerald Lodge No 152 in Keota hosted the Rebekahs district 54 convention with about 150 delegates. Speakers included Rosa M A Heninger and Nellie L Miller, followed by a Keswick degree and a Keota program with chalk talk, music, and dancing. Officers for Keswick to oversee next year were named.
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Keota
Emerald Lodge
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Keokuk County
Grand Lodge
Jodge
Elmer Hess
Alta Brown
Sigourney Lodge
Baptist Church
Rosa M. A. Heninger
Rebekah Assembly
Nellie L. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Delta Lodge
Keswick
Martinsburg
L. L. Chamness
Victor Hess
Keoth Mound
Clarence Aller
Marjorie
Catherine Russell
Mary Shastanek
Edna Schiafer
Ruth Moore
Agnes Burdine
Drakes Relays Sparks Mass Arrests In Des Moines Cafes
In Des Moines on Drake Relays night, more than 50 people including 46 youths face charges after liquor raids on two cafes. Proprieties and staff were arrested, with one proprietor held for federal authorities. Dozens of bottles and spiked beer found. many arraigned and most jailed pending trial.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. J. Larson
Ames
Tom Constantine
Demetz Grill
Gust Kuskulis
Blue Moon Villa
Constantine I
Red Oak
Blue Moon
de Metz
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