Oysters Named as Typhoid Cause in McClintock Case
Chicago reports Dr. P H Cooney testifies that typhoid fever in William N McClintock traced to tainted oysters from a suburban restaurant. Chief Justice Olson and Coroner Wolff summoned. pathologists continue tests despite inconclusive chemical analysis. Foster father William D Shepherd reveals earlier will and plans to press indictments over alleged planted reports.
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Chicago
P. H. Cooney
William N. McClintock
North Shore
McClintock
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
Oscar Wolff
State’s Attorney’s Office
L. J. McArthur
Northern Trust Company
W. S. Miller
S. S. Winner and
Cooney
State Health Department
McArthur
McCintock
Judge Olson
Young McClintock
Oscar Olson
Santa Barbara Quake Shocks Sleepers at Dawn
A sharp earthquake jolt about 4:15 am woke many in Santa Barbara California. Described as brief but strong enough to disturb sleepers. Earlier Vera Cruz reported a brief nonviolent shock felt last evening.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Vera Cruz
Plunge in Plane Fails To Restore Hearing
Mitchel Field N Y Dec 30 A 5000 foot plunge failed to cure Joseph Kling’s decade long deafness that kept him from the army. Doctors warned the dive would not work and Kling who has used lip and finger language since childhood due to scarlet fever and diphtheria remains deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Joseph Kling
United States Army
Mitchelfield
Kling
Blackmail may cost "Mr. A" his throne
Calcutta report says Rajah Sir Hari Singh nicknamed Mr A may be summoned to England for legal action linked to the London blackmail case. He resists, insisting his presence is only required if absolutely necessary. Kashmir pressure grows to place the maharajah's adopted son on the throne as the current ruler, Sir Pratap Singh, falls ill in Calcutta.
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Olson
Woroner
Calcutta
India
Rajah
Hari Singh
London
England
Rajak
Pratap Singh
Acquittal Favored by Women Jurors in McCoy Case
Nine women jurors on the McCoy manslaughter panel favored acquittal during deliberations. They noted McCoy is not the type to hang and cited his marriages as not swaying verdict. The 78 hour locked trial record stemmed from Mrs. Mamie Hunt’s demand for absolute acquittal. In other item, Mrs. Isabel McNutt, 72, died from the Christmas Eve fire at Babb's Switch Schoolhouse, raising fatalities to 36.
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Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Theresa W. Mors
McCoy
Mamie V. Hunt
Hobart
Okla
Isabel McNutt
Babb’s
Contractors Lost on Work in Forbes Conspiracy Trial
John J. Brennan testified at the veterans bureau conspiracy trial that the Pontiac Construction Company faced hostile army officials and a harsh contract. He claimed War Department officials imposed severe clauses, causing the firm a net loss around 20000 dollars on the Northampton hospital foundation project awarded July 4, 1922 for about 26000 dollars above the lowest bid.
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Chicago
A. P
Pontiac Construction Company
Northampton
Maas
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans’ Bureau
John J. Brennan
Detroit
Concern
Ponting Company
Charles R. Forbes
Bureau
J. W. ‘Thompson
Pontiac
Brennan
War Department
J. W. Black
Thompson
Northampton Foundation
Pontiac Company
J. W. Black Masonry and Contract Comppany of
St. Louis
Forbes
Adas
Quartermaster’s ‘Department
Representative Scott Dared Wife to Shoot Him During Divorce Trial
Testimony by Representative Scott details a volatile marriage with Mrs. Scott, including a loaded pistol challenge in which he urged her to shoot him amid accusations and intimate betrayals. He recounts parties, hotel gossip, and a diary that he claims will expose the truth, while denying drinking or gambling charges.
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Scott
Henry Allen
William Barnes
Moore
Titnois
Jazz
Jarabo
Mrs. Scott
Mr. Scott
Allan Moore
Uhnofs
William
Peter McClain
Marion
Ohio
Prince Kalaniguidla
Hawaii
Daniel Anthony
Kansas
Thomas Miller
Guy Stanifer
Seattle
Veterans’ Bureau
Scotts
Frank
B. Scott
Divorce Decree Given Tomas Allan A Ryan
New York reports Mrs Allan A Ryan obtained a divorce from Wall Street figure Tomas Allan A Ryan in Rockland County Supreme Court. The interlocutory decree has become final. She will keep custody of four minor children Miriam Fortune Sally and Barry. She did not seek alimony. The case linked to the poison pan affair involving George Maxwell.
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New York
Allan A. Ryan
Ryan
Miriam
Fortune
Sally
Barry
George Maxwell
Storm Center
Maxwell
Europe
Lansburg Reelected Head of Tech Alumni
The Tech Alumni association annual meeting in the McKinley Manual Training School hall elected Mark Lanshure as president with Elmer Hardell and John Schelthaas as vice presidents. Officers include Knutt Nilsson secretary Lettie Stewart assistant secretary and Robert Anderson treasurer. Dr. Frank W Ballou and Frank Daniel were named honorary members.
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The
Tech Alumni Association
McKinley Manual
Training School
Mark Lansburg
Hap” Hardell
Louis Mattern
Mark Lanshure
Elmer Hardell
John Schelthaas
Knutt Nilsson
Green Takes Office As New Labor Chief
William Green, newly elected president of the American Federation of Labor, began his term by pledging a perpetual campaign for full recognition of collective bargaining, justice, decent wages, and humane employment conditions. He said federation resolutions on political action, recognizing Soviet Russia, prohibition, and the Howell-Barkley bill would guide his administration. Green also resigned as treasurer of the United Mine Workers effective January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Russia
Howell-Barkley
Green
The
United Mine Workers
Boy Kills Two Girls in Dracut Attic Tragedy
In Lowell Massachusetts on December 30 a four year old boy Jimmy Menarkos shot and killed Rita Derosiers age 3 and Irene Huot age 4 while the children played in the attic of the Desrosiers home in Dracut. The incident occurred during a playtime in the attic with three children present.
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Lowell,Maas
Rita Derosiers
Irene Huot
Jimmy Menarkos
Desrosiers
Dracut
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William D. Shepherd
Emma Nelson McClintock
Coguardian
A. F. Reichmann
Shepherd
Domine
TanyaRy
Cali Main
Maharajah
Forbesavers
Job
J.J. Brenshan
Black
Fauna
Mayer’s
Mayer & CO
Bet
Johnson
Paris
Senate
Washington
Tomas
Lansburg
Tech
Junius Garfinckel & Co
Labor
Barney & Berry
Walford’s
Ave
N.W
Eiseman
Packard
Packard Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
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