Waite to Take Stand in Mysterious Grand Rapids Murder
Dr Arthur Warren Waite the New York dentist accused of murdering his father in law John Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan faces a pivotal day as he plans to testify to defend himself. The defense strategy centers on breaking a chain of evidence while his wife and others prepare to testify. A telegram urging autopsy before burial raises questions about the sender's identity a matter the district attorney guards.
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John Peck
Grand Rapids
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Percy Peck
Margaret. Horton
Walte
Brandeis Nomination Heads to Judiciary Committee Action
Washington May 28 Louis D Brandeis nomination to the supreme court will be acted on by the senate judiciary committee tomorrow. The committee has considered it since January and is expected to report favorably with at least nine of ten Democratic members supporting. Senator Shields of Tennessee stands as the uncertain vote for the panel.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Tennessee
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Wrandels
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Fifty Thousand Miners Quit Bituminous Field
Pittsburg May 23 Fifty thousand coal miners in the Pittsburg district have quit work over dissatisfaction with the wage agreement reached by the Pittsburg Coal Operators association. A committee from 56 local unions will meet tomorrow to review the scale action, while some radicals favor recalling union officials who signed the wage scale.
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Pittsburg
Sun
Wifclais
Waite Trial and Divorce Question Highlight Local News
In the Standard page overview, coverage includes Dr. Waite's trial, marriage and divorce topics among Baptists, and references to the General Federation of Women's Clubs in New York. Also noted are a new Methodist bishop for Montana and war updates in Europe.
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Divorce question sparks debate at Northern Baptist convention
Minneapolis May 28 delegates debated divorce policy with ministers decisions on divorce cited as just cause. The session approved a resolution disapproving ministers officiating divorce marriages and backed a peace program labor rights and press freedom while urging a liquor prohibition amendment.
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Northern Baptist “Convention
Congress
John A. Earle
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Iowa
Germany to seek ten billion mark war loan in June
Copenhagen dispatch cites the Berlin Vossische Zeitung reporting the German government will propose a new war loan of 10,000,000,000 marks in early June. The move is noted as part of wartime financing discussed in London.
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Copenhagen
London
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Rublee Nomination Fails In Senate Tie Vote
Washington May 28 The administration failed to secure Senate reconsideration of George Rublee’s nomination to the Federal Trade Commission as the tie vote 38 to 38 prevented confirmation.
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George Rublee
New Hampshire
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Great Federation of Women’s Clubs Opens Biennial in New York
In New York on May 2 the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America opened its thirteenth Biennial with about 8,000 delegates and 10,000 visitors plus husbands. Many more delegates were expected by tomorrow’s session. A New York “don’ts” guide warned delegates about unsafe cities, urging caution with hotels, taxis, strangers, and carrying money. Delegations from 48 states arrived as Mrs. Samuel B. Sneath and Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles led campaign activity for presidential support audiences with Mrs. Edison hosting visitors in rain and a Star Spangled Banner reception.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs of America
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William Jennings Bryan
Orange
Thomas A. Edison
Samuel B. Sneath
TiMn
Ohio
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Cal
Methodists Assign Bishops to New Episcipal Residences
The 25 bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church were assigned to new residences at a special Episcopal Committee meeting. New posts include Thomas Nicholson to Chicago Ana W. Leonard to San Francisco Matt M. Hughes to Portland Franklin Hamilton to Pittsburgh Charles B. Mitchell to St. Paul William F. Oldham to Buenos Aires and Herbert Welch to Seoul Transfers include Frank M. Bristol to Bristol Tennessee Homer S. America to Minnesota McDowell to Washington W Hughes to Boston Richard J. Cooke to Helena Theodore Henderson to Detroit and William Shepard to Wichita New residences also set in Pittsburg Detroit and Seoul
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Episcopal Committee
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Church Board of Education
Chicago
Ana W. Leonard
Seattle
San Francisco
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Hughes
Pasadena
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Ore
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Washington
Omaha
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Tenn
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America
Minn
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Washington, D. C
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Boston
Richard J. Cooke
Helena
Monti
Abolition of Irish Viceroy Office Announced
London May 24 Premier Asquith to reveal in the House of Commons that the Office of Viceroy of Ireland has been abolished. Lord Wimborne’s resignation as lord lieutenant remains pending. A cabinet plan seeks postwar settlement with separate Ulster and Ireland parliaments, a coalition government during the war.
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Daily Express
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Coalition Executive Council
Italians and Austrians clash near Dante's Castle
Paris reports French military experts say Italian lines are reforming after a first shock of the Austrian offensive. The center actions cover about twenty miles east and northeast of Lake Garda with Rovereto and Santo hill positions near Pasubio hill. The Austrians push toward Vicenza as the frontier redefines the Trent and Trieste fronts.
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Bryan May Be Candidate of Prohibition Party
Chicago reports Prohibition leaders discuss nominating William Jennings Bryan for president if Democratic platform rejects national prohibition. A national convention in St Paul July 19 to 22 will seek pledges from 500000 voters to support pro prohibition candidates. Former secretary Bryan says he has not considered such nomination and doubts it. A launch fire was sighted off Sacchi's act near Coos Bay, unknown identity. coast guard rushes to scene.
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Prohibition
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Deadly combat near Verdun reported in progress
A fierce and deadly combat is in progress near Verdun as forces struggle for control. The report emphasizes a dangerous clash with ongoing enemy fire and significant casualties feared.
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French Win Major Fort Douaumont Amid Verdun Fighting
France reports gaining the greater portion of Fort Douaumont and nearby trenches after intense artillery duels near Verdun. Italy and Austria clash along the Rovereto, Val Sugana and Lake Garda regions as Austrians push from the Brenta toward Tyrol, with Rome and Vienna giving differing casualty and advance tallies. Russia repels Turkish attacks on the Caucasus front as fighting continues along multiple theaters with heavy artillery use reported.
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Wire tapping probe turns sensational in New York indictments
Mayors allegations target Kingsbury and Hotchkiss amid a probe into Catholic charitable institutions. Clergy witnesses testified as Mayor Mitchel and Police Commissioner Woods faced scrutiny for tapping telephone lines to gather information.
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Whitman
Homan Catholic
George F. ‘Thompson
Kings County
John A. Kingsbury
William H. Hotchkiss
Charities Department
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Woods
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