Fire at Liberty Fire Works plant kills two and injures many
May 19 Chicago reports a catastrophic fire at the Liberty Fire Works plant in Franklin Park destroying a two story office and 320 work buildings. A series of explosions injured one woman and left about 50 employees fleeing for safety as the flames spread and two people died. In West Virginia a separate gunfight at Kermit during a school election leaves two dead and three seriously wounded with 160 to 200 shots fired amid a dispute over creating an independent school district.
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Chicago
Liberty Fire Works Company
Franklin Park
Williamson
W. Va
Kermit
Sherman Parsley
Merchant
Buck Kirk
District Board of Education
Ken Chapman
John Chaplin
Alex Bishop
Subways Panic Injures About 100 in East Side Tube
In a smoke filled unlit tunnel 36 feet underground an electrical short circuit started a fire on an East Side subway train just after the morning rush. About 100 persons were injured in the panic near Grand Central Terminal. Continued on page 2.
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New York
Grand Central Terminal
Davis Ends Case on Bribe Charge
Topeka May 19 Jonata M Davis nears end of trial for seeking a lie for granting parole as Kansas governor. The jury will hear closure and arguments after 9 oclock tomorrow with final verdict possible by noon. If guilty he faces 1 to 5 years hard labor or up to one year plus a $1000 fine.
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Topeka
Jonata M. Davis
Kansas
James A. McClure
Davis
Jury box changes in Shepherd murder trial in Chicago
Three jurors in the box today amid delays in selecting 12 for the William Shepherd case. A witness, Robert White, disappeared. counsel pressed scrutiny of veniremen’s views on prosecution motives involving Judge Olson and the Northern Trust.
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Chicago
William Darling ‘Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Thomas J. Lynch
Robert White
William Scott Stewart
Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Stewart
Olson
Northern Trust Company
McClintock
Harry’ S
Municipal Court
Courisel
Trust Company
Cc. C. Farman
National University of
Dayton Brews Controversy Sparks Fist Fight In Tennessee
In Dayton Tennessee a meeting of anti evolution and pro evolution supporters dissolved into a fist fight after Thurlow Reed challenged Dr George Rappleyea on the lineage claim. Resolutions condemn Chattanooga plans to indict local teachers over evolution coverage and threaten a boycott to move the test case. A grand jury is in session in Chattanooga and a telegram offered a trained monkey to defy the law.
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Dayton
Tenn
Chattanooga
Thurlow Reed
George Rappleyea
Bcopes
Pekin traveler refuses to discuss politics or oil
A visitor from Cathay registered at the New Finlen and plans to depart on the Milwaukee line. R. L. Homer of Pennsylvania, connected with Standard Oil, spoke briefly on affairs in China without addressing his business. He described China’s leaders as less powerful, noted the president’s ascent, and compared Manchuria to Montana. He also commented on payment of soldiers and the Trans Siberian terminus Hardin.
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China
Tuan Chi Jui
Chang Tso Lin
Japan
Lin
Homer
Manchuria
Montana
Hardin
Four Jury Trials Start and Finish in Butte Federal Court
In Butte federal court Judge George Bourquin and DA J L Slattery led four jury trials. Three defendants were found guilty and one acquitted. Sentences in the three convictions totaled 600 days in jail and $600 in fines. In the Lilyob trio case Bob Lily took guilt, others were accessories and jailed 100 days with $100 fines each. Paddy ONeill found guilty of liquor violation in about 40 minutes. sentence set at 100 days.
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George Bourquin
J. L. Slattery
Butte
Bob Lily
George Lily
William Hall
Paddy O'Neill
New Britain Officers Admit Misstatements in Chapman Case
Three New Britain policemen testified they gave false or mistaken statements in the Chapman murder trial. Detectives Feeney and officers Liebler and Malona admitted misstatements about Edward Johnson the hostler and Skelly's hospital testimony, as cited by Police Commissioner Parker.
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Hartford
New Britain
City Police Department
Chapman
Parker
Thomas J. Feeney
John Liebler
Walter Malona
Liebler
Malona
Edward L. Johnson
Johnson
Feeney
Skelly
New Britain General Hospital
Prisoner Sheds Old Ties as Appeals Near End
In Ashvnn on May 19 the inmate, backed to the wall, faces renewed pressure from authorities amid a federal case. Officials report the prison term and actions reflect ongoing legal battles as the defendant prepares to begin serving.
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Ashvnn
Go Gaston Com
Atlanta Federals
Receivers Back From Inspection On Milwaukee Line
Milwaukee line receivers H E Byram Mark W Potter and K E Brundage along with vice presidents B B Green and H M Calkins passed through Butte on the return leg of their inspection tour. The Milwaukee chief noted little difference between being an officer of the court and an officer of a railway and said stockholders and bondholders feel the impact most. He cited industrial conditions noting lumber as the other major Northeast industry not prospering, possibly due to overproduction.
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H. EF. Byram
Mark W. Potter
KE. J. Brundage
Milwaukee Railway
B. B. Green
Hh. M. Calkins
Butte
Milwaukee
The
Final Tributes for General Miles End Home Career
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles was laid to rest in Arlington after a full military funeral with army, navy and marine corps honors. The president and government leaders attended at St. John's Church near the White House as generations of soldiers carried on his legacy of loyalty to the flag.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Arlington National
Old Fort Meyer
Virginia Hills
Navy
Marine Corps
St. John's Church
White House
Caveman and Maid’s Captor Marries in New Orleans
William Romsey 2 a bookkeeper married Corinne Walter 20 after kidnapping her from her office. He, adopting caveman theatrics, forced her to marry when she refused, then drove away in a car. Found today in a furnished bungalow both smiling, she in a pink gingham apron.
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Associated Press
New Orlmans
William Romsey
Corinne Walter
Rumsey
Criticism of Prohibition Enforcement by U S Senators
U S senators voiced sharp criticism of enforcement as the prohibition army takes action along the Atlantic. The Senate committee transcript shows administration efforts lacking focus on main supply sources and warns of organizational weakness and inefficient use of agents. Senator Watson urged removal of political influence from enforcement appointments and urged civil service reform as a possible remedy.
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Atlantic
Senate
Coolidge
Couzens
Benator Wateon
Indiana
Children Placed With Farms Like Chickens Hart Says
Mrs Bennett Smith and other delegates at the child welfare conference claim eastern foundling homes ship children to southern and western farmers for heavy farm work. Gov Moore Idaho and Dr Hastings Hart criticize foundling institutions for selling homeless children to families, likening to selling chickens.
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New York
Child Welfare Conference of America
Bennett Smith
Temple
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
B. ¥. Westmore
Spokane
Wash
C. Moore
Idaho
Hastings R. Hart
Russell Hage Foundation
France Begins Real Debts Negotiations With U S
Paris May 19 Premier Painleve and Foreign Minister Briand and Finance Minister Caillaux discussed inter allied debts this evening and officials said negotiations have entered a real phase. They will meet again this week to prepare suggestions for Washington as French press urges patience and confidence.
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Paris
Painleve
M. Briand
M. Caillaux
Quay d’Orsay
Washington Hopeful on Funding Talks Progress
Washington reports that a plan to hasten funding negotiations by debtor nations is progressing satisfactorily as of May 19. The government notes continued movement toward an agreement, with details continued on page 2.
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Nurse Indicted in Baby Substitution Case
A grand jury indicts Gisen-Volk, owner of an East 86th street baby farm, for substituting Mrs Mary Shimkus's baby boy for Stephen Angerer. Manslaughter charges pursued after post mortem on William Winters Jr showed skull fracture. State board seeks stricter laws on infant boarding houses. maximum penalty for substitution set at seven years.
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86Th Street
Ba Farm
May Grand Jury
Geisen-Volk
State Board of Charities
Getsen-Volk
Mary Shimkus
Stephen Angerer
William Angerer
Stephen
William Winters Jr
French Forces in Morocco Await Move by Rebel Chief Abd El Krim
French forces in four columns hold assigned positions across a 125 mile front in Morocco to block Riffian advance while awaiting Abd El Krim’s next move. Tribes friendly to France report defections from the invaders as Abd El Krim seeks a decisive victory. Concerns of socialist pressure in Paris prompt talk of negotiating with Herriot before any war.
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Billotte
Sheshuan
Xanen
Chamber of Deputies
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