Slayers Confess Under Influence of Truth Serum
Prisoners in Alabama, under scopolamine and truth serum fed by Solicitor James G. Davis, confess to brutal attacks and murders. Peyton Johnson and O Dell Jackson offer new details of the crimes while under the drug. Lonnie Gilder and Ernest Harris recount the Romeo store killings as the session proceeds in a dark room with a court stenographer recording every word.
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Boy
Sturdivant
International We
Birmingham
Ala
James G. Davis
Alabama
South
Peyton Johnson
Davis
Johnson
Jait
Scapulamin
Turner
Atlanta
O'Dell Jackson
Jackson
Johson
Lonnie Gilder
Ernest Harris
Scopolamin
Gilder
Romeo
Romeeo
Twenty-fourth Street
Andy Avenues
Buddy Harris
A. Harris
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Brown announced
Services for Mrs Rebecca Brown who died Monday will be held at 2 p m Friday at the O Keefe Towne funeral home with Baumgartner officiating Rural View Cemetery in Fairview Mrs Brown's son R S Brown will arrive from California tomorrow morning Marion Mahneke infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mahneke of 209 Lipten died at the family home within 24 hours of birth She is at Petersen Bros mortuary and will be taken to Hamilton Ia tomorrow for burial
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Rebecca Brown
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Hey
Baumgartner
Fairview
R's. Brown
California
Marion Mannchke
Marion
Frank Mahneke
Lip
Ten
Lagi Wight
Petersen Bros
Hanaiplon
Nebraska Town Mayor Becomes US Citizen
Kansas City news records A Miquez mayor and assistant postmaster of China Nebraska becoming an American citizen at a naturalization hearing held yesterday. He arrived in the United States ten years ago and completed the process.
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Nebraska
U. 8
Kansas City
A. Miquez
China
Neb
Miguez
United States
20000 Children of School Age Killed by Autos Annually
Albert K. Whitney of the National Safety Council told the Nation Education Association that education against carelessness will reduce child auto casualties. He cited successes of campaigns among children in St Louis and Detroit.
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Chitage
Fey
School AG
Albert KR. Whitney
National Safety Council
Nationducation Association
al Ia Tion
St. Louis
Senate Tax Records and Telegrams Tie Palmar to Oil Inquiry
Congressional committee files reveal telegrams and coded messages involving John Major and Palmer in the McLean oil inquiry. The notes discuss calls to Walsh Underwood Curtis and Zeve, with Palmer urged to represent Major and references to Palm Beach and other figures.
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Teontt
Oeloe
McLean
Palineer
Lenroot
Winn
Bennett
Underwood
Curtis
Zev
Senate
iPalmer
Walsh
Pabuter
Montana
Dill
Washington
Palmer
Lemont
John Major
Fey
J. W. Zeve
Jay Varry
Sinclair
Ira Bennett
Post
Major
Lennant
Goms
Underwand
Johns
Wills
Harry
White House
Akron Restores Street Car Service After Fracas
Akron resumes street car service after a fracas over rubber tire transit. Motor busses quit, citywide motorization plan shelved, and a 15 month temporary agreement with the railroad traction company enacts five cent fare plus transfer charge.
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Akron
Tate
Roital Traction Company
Army Pilots Ready for Globe Encircling Flight
International News Service reports eight Army pilots plan a around the world flight departing Clover Field March 16. Maj. Martin leads four aircraft world cruisers with six divisions and about 60 stops per division aiming to finish in five and a half months. The route includes Seattle and Tokyo style legs via Canada and Alaska to the Aleutians, then Japan China Sea, Paris, Vienna, and London before Sept 1.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Monica
Maj OL. Martin
Tegent
International News Service Today
Hirst Phang
Aircraft World Cruisers
Santa Mlonica
Maj
Martin
San Diego
Clover Field
Sacra- Menlo
Seattle
Eugene
Aleutian Islands
Shimshue
Calcutta
Cruel Island
Japan
China Sea
Shanghai
Siam
India
Paris
Slausburg
Vienna
Ahnogt Goat
London
Martin and
Lients
J. H. Lisith
Leigh Wada
Eric Nelson
John Harding, Jr
A. S. Turner
A. L. Harvey
Ser-geant
Henry Ogden
Painter Unknowingly Sells Titian Worth 100000 in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 28 an authentic Titian owned for 35 years by an artist unaware of its value was sold to Lins Wood M. Andrews for 100000. Adolph Brugier of Santa Barbara had bought it at a Florence auction in youth for about 150 dollars. Experts identified it as The Madonna Holy Child and Titan Daughter Varinia.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lins Wood M. Andrews
Logan
Seles Thmas
Adolph Brugier
Santa Barbara
the Times
Florence
Italy
Genwine
Varinia
Madrint
Obregon Optimistic on U S Relations Says Ham Lewis
Mexico City February 29 Former Senator James Hamilton Lewis declared that President Obregon has full confidence peace and harmony will come through renewed friendship of all factions He expressed hopes the United States Mexico relations will grow to mirror state to national government rapport and did not discuss conference details about a loan negotiations with an American banking syndicate he represents as legal adviser.
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Mexico City
Mex
Obregon
Mexico
James Hamilton Lewis
Ite
United States
Lewis
Gunboat Tulsa Sails for Progresso as Rebels Hold Port
The American gunboat Tulsa sails toward Progresso as rebels hold the port. A wreckage cleanup follows the Tacoma disaster near Vera Cruz with a smokestack destroyed. In Jalapa region, Gen Urbalejo replaces Gen Topete, while Gen Amalzan pushes rebel forces toward Jalapa with advancing guards 26 miles out.
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U.S
Tulsa
Progresso
Vera Cruz
Peb
Yucatan
V. S.S. Tacoma
Francisco Urbalejo
Fausto Topete
Jalapa
Topete
Tierra Blanca
Joan Andrew Amal- Zan
Jalape
Political Ground at Washington Is Somewhat Bumpy
A New York Tribune summary notes that Coolidge’s position for the Republican nomination is strong, while party leaders fear any rival candidate cannot win. Daugherty’s continued cabinet role hurts nomination prospects and fuels calls for his resignation to restore public confidence.
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Washington
Dhugherty
Coolidge
Coollige
Daugher
Daugherty
Coolrdge
Developmons
New York Tribune
Children Accused of Dozing at Educational Films
Chicago February 28 The department of superintendence of the National Education association heard speakers on motion pictures in schools. Prof. Frank N Freeman of the University of Chicago warned that films succeed as teaching aids only if their educational content drives learning rather than merely entertainments.
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Chicago
Department of
National Education Association
Frank N. Freeman
University of Chicago
Prof. Freeman
Woman claims son, not nephew, hunted in Alabama murder
Mrs. I B Meadows of Portland says her son George Meadew is the man wanted for a 1905 Dlifton murder in Alabama. She maintains Ed W Franklin of Reedsport was arrested for the crime and is a different man, though Franklin is her nephew who once favored George.
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Alabama
Portland
Ore
Fet
George Meadew
Dlifton
Ed W. Franklin
Paolroom
Reedsport
I. B. Meadows
Foreign Foreigner Death Sentence Confirmed in Harbin
Reports from Harbin state the Chinese high court has affirmed the death penalty for Kornoloft, a Russian outlaw, for murder and robbery. He is the first foreigner condemned to death by China in 70 years, with the ruling challenging the new law abolishing extreme penalties for non nationals.
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Shanghai
Warbin
Chienese High Court
Kornoloft
Freight Records at Oelwein Depot Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Chicago Great Western freight depot in Oelwein Iowa caused about 10600 in damage. Records in the freight office burned and the interior of the forth wing was destroyed. Firemen rechecked the blaze before it reached the far end. Authorities believe an electric wire started the fire.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western
State Oil Jobbers to Acquaint Public with Dealers' Side
Officers and directors of the Town Independent Oil Jobbers association meet at Hotel Russell-Lamson to day to plan acquainting the public with oil dealers problems. The meeting is presided over by L. Nicholas of Chicago, president of the national association.
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Independent Oil Jobbers’ Association
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Chicago
National Association
Nine Convicts from Texas Pen Retaken
Houston Texas February 28 With nine of the 27 Mexican convicts who tunnelled their way to liberty from the Blue Ridge state prison farm Tuesday night retaken today state county and city officers continued their search of swamp land near Brar s Bayar Polles and deputies maintaining a picket line on the city outskirts as it is believed the escapees who slipped by bayon guards will try to reach Trouston to obtain civilian clothing and possibly retard from friends here
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Houston
Tex
Liberty
Blue Ridge
Brar's Bayar
Polles
Trouston
Smuggled King Tut Pearls Reported in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon New York two suave men in a limousine peddled supposedly King Tut pearl necklaces described as from a five and ten cent shop. Separately two roof fires caused about $60 damage to Edward Bruns residence at 210 Fowler Street and minor damage to a lease arene psed by G A Anderson at 714 Con ger.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
King Tut
Conte
Stanley Robinson
Jaweler
Edward Bruns
Fowler
G. A. Anderson
Conger
Play and outdoor exercise urged to aid child health
Senator Klutz of North Carolina told Waterloo Lions Club the nation needs supervised outdoor play during vacations to counter modern urban life. He argued play builds strength, courage, and sportsmanship, and praised Waterloo’s playground commission for its success in launching the system.
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Whitehead Klutz
North Carolina
Lions Club
Waterloo
America
Mves
Kluts
Klutz
Fife
Tha Giong
Waterloo Playgrounds Commission
State Insurance Probe Pushed to March 6
Des Moines reports the seven te insurance inquiry is adjourned to March 6 after a legislative recess. Investigating committee questions insurer John A. Thompson who claims that book values approved by company officials and the state insurance commissioner were misrepresentations due to padded items.
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Des Moines
Sevente Insurance
John A. Thompson
Insurance comBany
State Insurance Commissioner
Income Tax Return Frustration Leads Man to Suicide
Charles Vevereka 56 employed at the Burlington freight house shot himself at his Creston home yesterday. Officials said he brooded over the task of filing his income tax return.
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Creston
Charles Vevereka
Burlington
Brackett Dies at Saratoga Springs Former State Senator
Saratoga Springs N Y Feb 28 Former state senator Fxlgar Truman Brackett died at his home after a nine month illness Brackett had lived several years in Mount Vernon Iowa A brief obituary notes his public service and residence.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Fxlgar
Truman Brackett
Etate
Brackett
Mount Vernon
UW C Employes Will Broadcast Program by Radio Tomorrow
A Central radio program by UW C employes and relatives will air from Black Hawk Electric in Louisville Kentucky tomorrow. The Knights of Pythias band directs the opening and closing with several local workers and relatives performing vocal and instrumental numbers. A committee arranged the program and another Illinois Central broadcast is planned within weeks.
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UW. C. Employes
Witness Central
Black Hawk Electric Company
Illinois Central
Pat Louisville
Knights of Pythias
H. B. Estrin
Clyde Sanborn
Stewart Heed
George Wheeler
Gladys
Mary Crowell
Henry Crowell
Teachinists’ Association
James McMullen
Harry McCowen
Charles Lewis
John Smith
Jay Allen
Vito Ficarello
Otho Eultore
Marian Eganmith
Ray O'Karan
Roy Jackson
Willian Robinson
Willon Mulvaney
McMullan
Stewart Read
Harry MccCowen
Mra
Marian Egan Smith
Jann Smith
Mary Crowett
Jay Aven
Stewart Reed
Knights of Pythias Arid
Accerdian
Vielin Selo
Orde Pullitore
Vite Ficarello
Enlents
Psthiae Ail
Indian-born lecturer outlines Asia's struggles at West Side banquet
Dr. Sudhindra Bose of the University of Iowa spoke at the West Side Teachers association monthly banquet at Black's tearoom, addressing The Awakened Orient. He traced Japan, China, and India issues, urged harmonious leadership and tolerance, and contrasted imperial aims with American progress.
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Sudhindra Bose
University of Iowa
West Side Teachers Association
Black's
Hose
India
America
Japan
China
Korea
Ghandi
Canada
England
Philippine Islands
Two Men Hurt In Crash In Harlan County
Mike Carey and John Andrews are in serious condition at their Portsmouth home after a car left the road between Harlan and Portsmouth. Carey has a broken jaw and internal injuries while Andrews suffers a broken shoulder. Arlington Davis Anderson and Ammi Dorsee are guests at 1415 Hawthorne after returning from Honolulu. Lead price at New York rose to 9.0 cents per pound with American Smelting & Refining Co announcing the increase.
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Harlan
Mike Carey
John Andrews
Portsmouth
Carey
McAndrews
Honolulu
Arlington Davis
Anderson
Ind
Ammi Dorsee
Moline
F. D. Ackerman
Hawthorne
New York
American Smelting & Refining Co
Hobo Howe Claims 40 000 Followers in Los Angeles
In San Francisco on February 28 James Eads Howe the so called millionaire hobo spoke at a meeting of local unemployed. He claimed Los Angeles has 40 000 followers and said conditions there are worse than in San Francisco. Howe plans to travel to Denver.
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Hobo Howe
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cal
James Eads
Howe
Hobo
Howe Eidlis
Hohoe College
San Fransico
Hie
Iie
Denver
Missionary Honored at Universalist Dinner in Medford
Rev Blazel Kirk formerly of Medford now a missionary to Japan was honored at a dinner at the Universalist parish house. Miss Erk spoke and later addressed a congregation on Japanese life and the Universalist work in Tokio. The Tokio church was destroyed in the first earthquake but will be rebuilt nearby with a school for Japanese students named Perrin-Cate home.
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Blazel [ Kirk
Medford
Mase
Japan
LiniVersalist
Ladies' Social Union
Clara Barton Bull
Miss Erk
Tokio
Perrin-Cate
Immigration quotas set in 1910 census plan change
Washington February 25 The senate immigration committee adopted the 1910 census as the basis for quotas under the new law and voted to cut the quota from 3 percent to 2 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Immigration Committee
State Briefs From Des Moines to Columbus Junction
Des Moines opposition to equal treatment for chiropractors in an elaborate public health bill failed in the lower house as the measure passed with minor changes. In Mason City, FE Shelby of the Jatoh FE Decker packer plant was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. In Vinton, Clyde A Anderson and Warren R Gamble face charges after a motorist left them the automobile they were riding in. At Columbus Junction a sale yielded 83 cents for corn lade and a team of nitles brought $393. Sac City secretary J W Coverdale of the Town Farm Bureau federation will speak at the big farm bureau meeting March 13.
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Des Moines
Towa
Mason City
FE. S. Shelby
Jatoh FE
Decker Packer
Columbus Junction
Davis and Owen
Sac City
J. W. Coverdale
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Big Farm Bureau
How Fat Actress Was Made Slim
An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets to reduce fat with claims of easy weight control. It cites a stage actress who uses the product and says druggists sell the tablets for a dollar per box, with direct orders available from the Marmola Co. in Detroit Michigan.
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Marmola_ Co
Woodward “Ave
Detroit
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