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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Hired Mex 70 slay wife.

Pueblo, Colo.-Mrs. Bella Jansen,
whose body was found in trunk at
Ogden, Utah, was slain as she knelt
in prayer, Fred Jansen, her husband,
told the Pueblo police here. Jassen
admitted he had hired Mexican to
kill her. Jansen was arrested at
Eden, Colo, near here. He was rid
ing toward Pueblo in q taxicab he
had hired in Colorado Springs. JAMS
sen declared to the police, they said,
that he had hired his wife killed be-
cause she planned to kill me-"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28

Sturgis, s. D.--A telegram was re-
ceived by Mayor Atwater from Sena-
tor Sterling's secretary at Washington
that the secretary of war had ordered
the transfer Of the First squadron of
the Fourth cavalry to Fort Meade
from Fort Sam Houston. Tex, and
that they would arrive here about
May /. The cavalry was formerly
stationed at Fort Meade.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Heart Stops; Saved BY Doctor.

Shamokin, Pa.--Dr. George W.
Reese, chief surgeon of the Shamokin
hospital, thwarted death here when he
succeeded In restoring respiration
after the patients heart had ceased
beating during an operation for goiter
The patient Is Miss Mary Narcotic. 20,
Pulsation had completely stopped for
half an hour, according to the sur.
geon, when he made an incisicn In
the.chest, severed rib and then pio.
ceeded to massage the heart. Adreir
alin was injected at the same time.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
House Amsta.,. EeueatIon siI.

Des Moines, lathe house adopted
an amendment to the education bill
which would eliminate the discrimin
alton against teachers who received
their instruction in schools outside oi
the state. The amendment, which
now goes to the senate for concur
renee, places out OF state teachers
on the same basis with those who at
tended Iowa schools, In the examina
ton for teachers certificates. The
law provides special requirements for
those who attend out OF state schools.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
polIeeman kllls Mnk Thief.

Detroit.--A desire to satisfy his
hunger with bottle of s.olen milk
today caused the instant death OF
Raymond Moger. 80, who was shot by
q policeman while attempting ito flee
down an alley In the heart OF the city.
with the milk in his possession. Pa.
trolman Herman Perry fired the shot
as Moger and G. Fitzgibbons, SS, OF
Cleveland, tried 70 escape. The pa
trolman says Moger reached for his
back pocket as II to draw gun. i
mistook the milk bottle for re.
volver,' Perry told the prosecutor.
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Bishop DefIed by vestry.

New York.-The vestry Of the Epis-
copalian church of st. Marks-in-the-
Bouwerie decided to defy Bishop
William Norman Guthrie. in the hold.
ing of eurythmic dances, the so-called
pagan ritual which he has introduc.
ed into church festivities. The vestry
also voted, it was understood, to no.
tify Bishop Manning OF its action and
announce next Sunday that the
dance OF the annunciation" will be
given in the church soon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Prehistoric Skeleton Found.

Lewiston, Idaho.--A huge skeleton,
believed to be that of prehistoric
human being, has been discovered in
the Salmon river country, south Of
here, by two members Of the state
highway department who have
brought their find to this city. The
lower jaw and vertebra will be sent
to the Smithsonian institution at
Washington, D. c., for analysis as to
the probable date Of existence.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
iowa Miners Won't Strike.

Des Moines, Ia.-Iowa miners will
continue to work after April /, pend
ing settlement Of negotiations with
the operators, and If desired changes
In the working agreements cannot be
effected by mutual agreement and
peaceably" the existing agreements
will be renewed in their entirety for
three years. 1t was decided here at
the biennial convention of district Ii
(Iowa) of the United Mine Workers
OF America.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
lapan PIans AirshIp FIeet.

Tokio.-The first japan made battle
plane was completed recently by the
Mitsubishi Aviation works at Nagoya
and shortly will be put through Its
tests. British aviators and engineers
have assisted in the establishment
and operation of the plant at Nagoya,
which the Japanese army hopes to
make It's principal source OF
supply for fighting planes in the
future. The new battleplane carries
>450 horsepower Napier-Lion engine,
has wing spread of 40 feet, and is
armed with Lewis machine guns.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
U. 8. Rejects French Proposal.

Washington-The United States in
a formal note to Ambassador Jusser.
and made public here by the state
rejects the suggestion OF
the French government for the cre-
alton Of an international agency to
deal with questions arising out OF re-
lief credits extended to European
countries during and just after the
world war. .&
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Liouor Haul at Galveston.

Galveston, Textile gasoline
launch Lens. Of Beaumont, was cap
tured by coast guards at the entrance
to Galveston harbor with approxi-
mately $50 cases OF foreign liquor on
board.
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FIye MIIItary PrIsoners Freed

Leavenworth. Kan.-Five military
prisoners, whose cases we're heard by
special war department investiga-
ting board several weeks ago, were
given their freedom. Four Of the men
were serving terms in the federal
penitentsary and one was q prisoner at
the disciplinary barracks at Fort
i4eavenworth. Pardons also were re-
ceiyed from Washington for three ex-
soldiers serving at the Atlanta, Ga,
federal prison. Prison authorities be-
lieve other pardons will be forthcom-
ing soon.
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south African Tribe Starving.

Johannesburg-Owin to drought
and destruction Of grass by locusts. a
native tribe under Chief Lincoe, in
northwestern Transvaal, is starving.
The tribsmen are eating locusts,
caterpillars and ants to keep alive.
The tribe, numbering some thousands
owns 1000 acres, but these lands are
insufficient to maintain them and
they are unable to buy more.
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Save esrodolI WIN Return.

New York.--Grover Cleveland Berg
doll. convicted during the war as q
draft evader. has agreed to return to
America to serve his sentence in a
federal prison, 1t was announced by
Norman Hapgood, editor of Hearst's
International magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
coolidoe Bars Arms Shipments.

washington. proclamation pro-
hibiting the expectation OF arms or
munition of war to Honduras was
issued by President Coolidge. The
action was taken under authority OF
a Joint resolution of congress OF jan
uary 81, 1922, and the proclamation
recited that the step was required be-
cause OF conditions OF domestic vio-
lence I'm Honduras.
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Castle Gate, Utah.-Two : bodies
were recovered from Coal Mine No.
2. Utah Fuel company. These were
the last two in the workings wrecked
by three explosions 10 days ago. and
the official number OF deaths is now
placed at 173. excluding rescue
worker who was overcome and died
from the effects Of gas. =.
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Denver.-Fred Jansen, sought for
questioning in connection with the
finding of the body OF woman in a
trunk at Ogden, Utah, took out a
$1,000 insurance policy on the life OF
his wife and himself about one month
ago Paul Ehrlich, president of the
Great Western Finance company, an.
nOunced here.
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Two Airmen Killed.

Pensacola, Fla.--Lieut. Olin r.
Miner and Charles d. Porter, oc-
cupants of the same machine. were
instantly killed when their plane col
lided with another plane and fell.
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asalhsim--Franz Fischer. local
German chemist, has succeeded in
producing a benzine-like fluid from
coal gas that is reported to be salts
factory for use in motor cars. He has
sold his patient to the Austrian gov
eminent
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Alice Lake Weds.

Los Angeles.--Alice Lake, motion
picture actress. and Robert Williams.
actor. were married here. Monday.
The couple left Tuesday for New
York.
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Recognition OF Russia.
observation-disclosures Is about to
give soviet Russia recognition de jure,
according to Politiken
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convicted slayer Reeaptured.

Atlanta, Ca, B. Satterfield, con-
yicted slayer Of R. H. Hart his
brother -in-law, whom he shot to death
on December q, 1921, and who
escaped from Fulton tower here while
awaiting execution, was captured
by two citizens near Lakewood, Ga.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
FIGHTERS FIGHT FREE
 FOR MISKE'S FAMILY
Benefit Card at Minneapolis Tonight -Hcilmann Netting as
 Referee.

Minneapolis. Jan. 15.--Billy Miske, who died New Years day after a long fight with Bright's discasc. during which he had attempted 10 build up, in inc ring. the family fortune, lost in q business venture.
 Tonight's card. on which many notablcs of the fight arena have rol- untccrrd their services free, was ar- ranged by twin cities sports writers.
 Mickey Walker, worlds welter- wcirht champion, will box four rounds with sparring partner. Tommy Gibbons, St Paul heavy weight. and Jimmy Delaney, also Of Si. Paul. will appear in four-ronnd oNhibiiion. as will Pinkic and Richie Mitchell Of Milwaukee.
 The main bout will be q six round- CT between Eddie Morris. Sioux City wcl,erwoight and Dago Joe Cans. S'. Paul. Gunner Joe Quinn. Minneapo- lis. and Tommy Burns. Detroit, Mich" light heavyweight. are also scheduled for six rounds.
 Harry Heilmann, Detroit Michigan, champion batsman Of the American league, and friend Of Miske. will bc one of the referees.
 A baseball autographed by Babe Ruth. champion home run slugger Of the New York Yankees. brought here by Heilmann. will be auciioned 10 the highest bidder. Speeches praising Miske's ring record and home life and a musical program will com plete the entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
CRESCENTS HAVE THREE
 TOUGH GAMES IN STORE
Boys Club Five starts Busy Period With Harmony This
 Evening

The Crescents Of the Boys club have three tough games on their schedule for this week. On Tuesday they meet the Harmonys who are leading the Senior league al the Boys club.
 The hardest game Or the week is with the Rangers of the City leaEuc. which takes place on Thursday at thr Boys club gym.
 On Saturday the rrescgnts will trav- el to willimantic where they will claw with the fast Y. T. C. <. Wildcats.
 The Crcsctnts arr in rare form aud arc confident Of taking all thro games.
 Mich Mieczkovski Flash Stohi and .rChazz" Baker are ta thrir best hoop tossing form.
 cautain ~karGaroo'' HUck is up- toidinz his center position ir true sttir and is accounting for many has- kcis.
 'Nibby" Nybgrg. "TiE1r' LttIH a"d sfsysf~ 1e,ine arc playing iis'i~ ra rd DC itions well.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
HALL JUMPS AND DASHES TO
 LEADERSHIP IN TWO EVENTS
Captures First in Three Standing Broads and the 109 Yards - Veteran Y Athlete Shows His Heels to Youngsters.

Howard Hall. who has been com- pciin2 for years, showed his heels to some Of the younger entrants in the leo yard dash in the '. N. C. A. senior track and field meet last night. traVoIing the century in the fast time tfor the indoor track) of r 4-5 sec onds. In the three standing broad jumps he barely beat out Joe Rogan by scant inch, covering the distance Of 27 it. in.
 The summary: Three standing broad jumps; First. II. Hall, 27 fl. 6 in.: second. Rogan, @7 fl. in; third, Delano, 25 ft. 9 in: A. Tancred, 25 it. ' in; Dehm, 25 it. 6 in; A. Bot tomley. c5 it.; F.. Toczko. 24 it. 10 in; Firnhaber, A fl. in; Johnstone. a4 it. g in; Williams. 24 it. s in; Depa, 24 fl, 6 in: H. Loomis. A it. l in; Kutscher, 24 fl. in; F. Unter- span. 23 fl. s in; Gil. 2S fl. in; Maverick, 23 fl. 1 in; E. Johnson. 22 it. 10 in: Turnrose, % if. in; Youngkins 2l 1t. 10 in; H. Johnson. 20 fl, l in.; Cohen, T. fl. : in.
 100 yard dash: First. II. Hall, ie l-5 sec: second, Dehm, Rogan, lS sec: third. A. Bottou,iey. Is Is; A. Tancred, 12 a-5; J. Tuttles, lS 4-5; kutscher, l3 4-5: Williams. l3 i-5; Firnhaber, IA; Depa, Youngkins, Toe zko 1i Is; Delano. F., Johnson, IA 2-5; Gil, l4 S-5; NeNerick, II. Loomis. IS: Fl. Johnson. Turnrose, l5 Is.
 Individual standing 10 date in total number of points scored: First three high scorers H. Hall. first, lo2 points: second, J. Rogan. 10s points: third, A. Tancred, S7 points.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
THIRTEEN GAMES ARE
 ON CLEVELAND'S CARD
seven of These Exhibition Contests Win Be With Major League
 Outfits

Cleveland, e.. Jan. l5.--Thirtccn exhibition games have been booked by the Cleveland Indians with Nation- al league and American Association clubs during the spring training sca- son, President E. $. Barnard an- nounces. or these. seven will be play ed in Florida and the remainder on the trip north.
 The first game will be played on Saint Patriclt's day at Lakeland. the Indians training grounds with inc Cincinnati Reds. Other games are: March ia. Cincinnati at Orlando: 20. Boston Braves at St. Petersburg: 22. Brooklyn at Clearwater: 25. Philadcl- phia at Lakeland: 27. Brooklyn at Lakeland: 2s. Columbus at Lakeland.
 Negotiations are under way for games between Inc Indians and th Indianapolis team. which win train at Plant City. 10 miles from Lakeland. Upon leaving Lakeland. the Indians will play at Atlanta aud April and at MObil" the next day. Prom April Co l6 they will be quarttrcd iu New orleans. sts ging cOntssts with the Southern league champions April | and C. Eu route north the Indians will stop of at Cincinnati for games April and E.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
GREENWICH GOLFER TIES
 FOR LOW MEDAL SCORE
Topping and Dickcrson are Outstand- ing stars in Qualifying Round of
 Florida Tourney.

Belle Air. Fla, Jan. l5,--The first round of ihc championship flight Of the annual January golf tournament hero got under way today, More ihan 70 golfers had qualified and wore cn- (, rcd.
 Henry J. Topping Of Greenwich. Conn, and nr. l.. F. Dirkc?son of Clearwater, Fla, lied for the low medal score in the qualifying round yesterday with @ strokes each
 Among inc others who qualified were Hugh lIalSNel Of Dallas, Texas. with a score of se; Gfantland Rico Of Euglowood, with si: George Morse, Rutland. Nt.. Sa; Charles L.. Fay. Westchestcr-lli llitmorc. S7;J. ID. stand. ish. Detroit S7i Dr. C. II. Gardner. Rhode Island, Country club, 9i; and George Biaeh. Cincinnati. 9L
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15

The official batting records of 1n- ternational league players for the sea- son of 1923 includes two hundred and fifty-nine (259) names. Of this num- Der, one hundred and sixty (160e players engaged in fifteen (15) or more games, and ninety-nine (99) took part in less. Nine (9) players were connected with two clubs.
 Clarence Pitt. Rochester and Ball. timore, and Maurice Archdeacon. Rochester, staged the closest race for batting honors in the history of base ball, Pitt emerging victor by two undred-thousandths of a percentage point. Not since the National league season of 1892, when Clarence Childs, Cleveland. led Dan Brouthers, Brook lyn, by ten-thousandths of a percent- age point, have two players finished so close together for the batting championship as did Pitt and Arch deacon. The percentages had to be carried to five decimal figures to show the leader the figures reading, Pitt .S57Ss, Arehdeaeon .S5736,
 Archdeacon scored the most runs, l62, made the most hits, 22S, and the most one-base hits, lS2. Fred Merklc. Rochester, acquired the greatest number of total bases on hits, S54, made the most two-base hit, 5f, and secured the most extra base hits, SC, getting 5f doubles, ls triples and 19 home runs. Fred Thomas, Reading, made the most three base hits. lf. \ tie exists for leading home run hitter, as Max Bishop, Baltimore, and William Webb, Buffalo. each made 9e home runs.
 Clifford Brady, Rochester made the most sacrifice hits, 6i. Otis Lawry, Baltimore, is the leading base stealcr with Al stolen bases. Harry l.nntc, Rochester, was the only player to cn- gage in every game his club played. l67. Donald Doneison, Jersey City, wont to tho bat the most times, 6iS.
 Of the players in 90 or more games, ii hit 800 or better.
 Baltimore leads in club batting with a percentage Of .sio, scored the most runs. lp6a. made the most hits, I7i7. tho most total bases on hits, 26l7, the most nome runs, l4i, and went to bat the most times, bG3S. Buffalo made the most two-basr hits, BPS. Roch- ester made the most three. base hits, 35. and the most sacrifice hits, a57. Newark leads in stolen bases with fs5. Syracuse played the most games, 1GS.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
Siki Wins His Fight
 Over Young Norfolk

Memphis Tenn, Jan. 15.--"iIat- ting" siki, tho negro boxer, won a decision over Young Norfolk. New orleans negro heavyweight. in an eight round bout here last night siki was master of the situation except in the sixth round when Norfolk fioorcd him with right 10 the jaw. In the second round Ski attacked with a series Of lefts and rights to inc head. sending Norfolk to tho floor for a count of nine. ski weighed IF F and Norfolk 1saiz.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
JOINS U. s. TEAM
omt,edt Leaves Chicago To Take His Place With American ski Team Declared Eligible.

Chicago, Jan. l5.--Ragnar omtsedt of Chicago. who competes under the eoiors Of the Grand Beach. Michigan, Ski club. left last night to join the United States Olympic ski team in New York. whence the team will sail Tor France tomorrow. Omtvcdt was considered eligible for competition by tho American Olympic authorities af- ter his status was questioned on un- official charges Of professionalism at- tributed to Sweden.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
ST. PAUL IS WINNER
Defeats Cleveland Iiorkcs OutGt in Exciting Game Ky score of to I Last Evening.

St. Paul, Jan. i5.--S.. Paul defeat ed Cleveland . 10 |, in an exciting C. s. Amateur Hockey league contest that went three extra periods last night. Each team scored in the opening period, Clark for St Paul and De Barnard for Cleveland.
 Garrett shot the winning goal in Inc sixth period. The teams win meet again tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
PA" STRIBbING TAXES
 HGLL0P AT REFEREE
steps Into I;ing N hen son l. Dis.ual- iiir1 Tor Pumiiing in tIc
 I.Isakaaas

West Palm f:earh. Fta-. 5aa. l5.-- w. L.. C"YounR'4 .sfribiiur. Macon. Ga. school boy isatrr. Had his spr- ond lhriliuE cortrs' eithin vc"k herr last night. 1u H D. was dis qualified for hjtttna ou tha brrak.. I'hil prfcHa-d. the rc-erna. giving thr bout to Norm Genet Df Akron. C.. iu the sixth round. tHartupOu "G'a" iJ5t th.v u-efe se4a rated bprOre any more serious daTuagc was done.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
FRED FULTON HOPEFUL
 OF GETTING RIRPO MATCH
Atinnt apOIis Piastercr Meets Roper on 3ia--if He Makes Good Chances
 Are Good.

St. Paul, Jan. 15.-With match with Luis Angel Firpo. South Ameri- can heavyweight, in sight if he con tinues knocking out all corners, Fred Fulton, heavyweight plasterer-pugil- ist, of Minneapolis, today began wind ing up training for his bout with Bob Roper of Miami, Fla, January 3l.
 The possibility of a Fulton Firpo fight was mentioned in letter receiv- cd yesterday by Jack Reddy. Fulton's manager, from Billy McCarney. New York promoter.
 McCarncy declares that if the lanky Minnealolisan kept knocking ou, opponents, he would get an early chance To swap punches with the Ar genuine.
 Reddy is considering offers received from Omaha, Philadelphia and New ark promoters for a fight between Fulton and George Godfrey, negro heavyweight. Fulton's latest knock out victory was over Tiny Herman of Omaha in the second round at Min ncapois last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
: Ter Signs Up to
 Blttle Pinkie Mitchell

Mi!waBkee. wis. Jan. 15.-piBhie Mitchell. Milwaukee junior welter- weight, last night was matched tO meet Lew Tepdier Of Philadelphia in q ter round f here February n. Pal Moran oi Ner Orleans and John uy Mendelsobn. Milwaukee lIght- weight. were rematched for February ss. In a previous encounter Moran won a shade decision.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
MOHA KKS SWAMPED
Snothcred Under Score of 32 to ! in Well Played and Cicanly Contested Game at Boys Club.

The peicans Of the Boys club easily vanqulshed the fast Mohawks of the south end last night. a2-j. The game was one Of the cleaneSt games played on the Boys club floor. only three fouls being called against the Pclicans and none against the Mo- hawks lt is useless 10 mention who the stars were as everyone played n good game.
 Hubay, worked exceptionally well, each getting tite baskets, Their dee fcnsc work was also worth notice. The guards, Lipman, Parsons. Kramer and Winklc, all worked in harmony fitz- gerald. the well known center, also played a good game. Zehrer and Downes starred for the losers.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
MasLISE CHOSEN CAPTAIN
Will Lead \. Y. [. Basketball Ti,a
 Succeeding Toorock

New York. Jan. 15.--At a meeting of the New York university basketball team yesterday afternoon John Ram dolph Masline of Port Chester. x. F.. was elected captain Of this years team. The election at this time was due to the fact that Captain-clcct Toorock has left school. This is Mas lines third year of varsity basketball.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
sYRaCt sE SIGNS ANDEEhS
Former ToUtIall star VIII Direct
 Freshmen Athletic

syracrse. \. Y. Jan. l5.--Gsofge l.. TaurHfon. graduate manager Of athletics for Syracuse universally. this morning annouBced that Louis r. Aa- ,Irras he'd sigHed contract. "in 'ti.f. x pt. |. a. director of freshman ath- htics.
 Andrcas. Syracuse alumnGs. end in footbaii and catcher in baseball. durf4g his undergraduate days, has tr.H iu Norwich the last thrcc yrars. urinefpaI of Norwich High school. and coach Of the schools athletic [, ans.