Girl Arrested in Riverdale Murder Case
Lucille Wunsch, 16, is in custody in Riverdale charged with the murder of Agnes Simneck, 28, who allegedly carried on an affair with Lucille's father. Mrs Birdie Wunsch, the mother, is also held. Lucille reportedly admitted firing the shot while her father and others deny she acted alone.
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Chicago
Lucille Wunsch
Riverdale
Agnes Simneck
Lucille
Birdie Wunsch
Miss Simneck
Miss Simmeck
William Wunsch
Simneck
Agnes
Man Wanted in Killing Surrenders in New Lexington
Lee Loggins of Misco surrendered to Sheriff Harley McNab in New Lexington after eluding a posse for three days. He is wanted in connection with the murder of his nephew Gentry Miler, authorities said.
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New Lexington
Lee Loggins
Misco
Gentry Miler
Harley McNab
Advertising power of the daily newspaper
Arthur Brisbane discusses advertising value with Mr Woodbridge claiming the daily newspaper is the preeminent medium for building a brand. He argues repetition creates reputation and that dollars spent on advertising outweigh factory costs in creating lasting value for Ford and similar names. Page 4.
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Arthur Brisbaney Conyright
Star Company
Woodbridge
Advertising Clubs of the World
Ford
Dayton to hear Scopes evolution case in special grand jury
Dayton Tennessee called a special county grand jury for Monday to indict J T Scopes high school teacher on violation of the Tennessee money law banning teaching evolution. Scopes bound over after pleas of not guilty. If convicted in county court the case moves to the state supreme court.
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Dayton
Tenn
Rey County
Grand Jury
J. T. Scopes
Scopes
Chattanooga
George E. Rappleyea
Smallpox Toll Grows in Warren Banner
Warren city health officials report eleven deaths and more than forty smallpox cases. The latest casualty is County Detective P. J. Gillen, seriously ill at home.
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Warren
P. J. Gillen
Boy Strangled on Swing At Home Outside Grand Rapids
Lawrence Meder Jr., age 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meder, died in Toledo on May 21 after swinging from a rope that unwound and tightened around his neck. He was playing on a swing attached to a tree over a porch on Annapolis Road, four miles north of Grand Rapids, Ohio.
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Toledo
Lawrence Meder, Jr
Lawrence Meder
Annapolis Road
Grand Rapids
Earl of Ypres in Critical Condition After Illness
Field Marshal French rallied briefly this morning but his condition worsened and doctors stated no hope for recovery. The 5th Earl of Ypres, a noted commander, remains under care in Deal England with medical teams monitoring him continually.
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Deal
England
Earl
Ypres
French
United States Not in Danger of Foreign Competition
Business leaders at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington argued the full dinner pail will stay in America. Francois de St Phalle of Baldwin Locomotive Works said U S wages and home market support production while Europe’s cheap labor fails to threaten American exports. George E. Anderson, former consul general, agreed American manufacturers face no fear from Germany and Britain in the Far East despite Germany’s postwar gains.
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Washington
America
United States
de St. Phalle
Europe
Dr. St. Phalle
George E. Anderson
Far East
Germany
Asia
Anderson
Detectives Pose Casual Thieves in Loot Heist Claim
In Cleveland on May 21 three men posing as detectives approached Paul Bernswig, a clothing merchant, and said they knew where $5,000 worth of loot stolen a year earlier from his store was hidden in an abandoned house.
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Cleveland, O
Paul Bernswig
Iowa man meets King George and Queen Mary at English fair
Des Moines man John Cownie meets King George VI and Queen Mary during a British fair. He introduces his son John Jr and proclaims happiness after shaking hands with the royal couple and Jack Dempsey.
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Howdy
King
Iowa
John Cownie
Des Moines
King George
Queen Mary
England
Lowan
Cownie
John Jr
Downie
Jack Dempsey
Dorothy Ellingson to Stand Trial for Matricide Again
Dororthy Ellingson, 17, declared sane by Napa state hospital alienists, plans to direct her own defense when she faces trial for killing her mother. She maintains her innocence, alleging Jimmy Lamare the dope fiend fired the fatal shots, prompting officials to search for Lamare.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Napa State Hospital
Matthew Brady
Jimmy Lamare
Jimmy Lam
Trial Witness Isabel Pope in McClintock Murder Case
Isabel Pope arrives in Chicago from California to testify against William D. Sheapnerd after the death of William McClintock. The wedding was blocked by McClintock’s death linked to typhoid germs, with Pope as a key witness in the case.
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Isabel Pope
William McClintock
William D. Sheapnerd
McClintock
Miss Pope
Chicago
California
Taxation Study Committee Forms Three Subgroups
Leon T. Clark of Cleveland named secretary for the special legislative taxation committee. The panel splits into three subcommittees: one on state revenues expenses and highway finances. a second on county township and school matters and municipal economy. a third on general property taxes budget systems and bond issue law codification.
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Columbus
Leon T. Clark
Cleveland
Special Legislative Taxation Committee
Pugilist in San Quentin Aims to Become Writer
A prisoner from San Quentin who once boxed professionally seeks to duel fate by writing. He embraces hardship and plans to publish stories drawn from his ring career and time behind bars. He notes discipline learned in the gym aids his new craft.
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San Quentin Prison
Athens Parkersburg Road Opens After Long Work
Open East Road near Coolville finishes after years of construction. A victory celebration is planned for next Tuesday inviting residents of Athens Parkersburg and nearby towns. The 40 mile scenic route enables all year travel between the two cities improving local access and commerce.
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Coolville
Athens
Parkersburg
Marietta
Memorial Day Observance Plans In Athens
Memorial day events in Athens feature the Columbus Gold en Post No. 89 with a parade, cemetery services on West Union Street, and graves decorated across local cemeteries. Prof T N Hoover to speak. J N Pickering to chair. Lincoln Gettysburg address planned. university quartet to sing. Kiwanis to sponsor a 6 pm banquet for G A R veterans. Flowers needed by 8 am at the armory.
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Athens
Columbus Golden Post No
West Union Street
Baptist Church
G. A. R. Post
Women’s Relief Corps
H. Schuyler Moater
The
North Court
State Streets
University Band
G. A. KR
West State Street
Cemetery Street
T. N. Hoover
J. N. Pickering
Lincoln
State Hospital
Kiwanis Club
GA. R
Hotel Barry
G. A. R. Post Room
Armory
Carpenter admits killing rich wife to steal her jewels
John E. Downing, 37, a Cincinnati carpenter, confessed to killing Mrs. Aleen Williams, 38, of Bromley Kentucky, to steal her diamond rings worth $600. He had previously accused James McCampbell, a peddler, but police say the third degree interrogation led him to exonerate McCampbell.
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Cincinnati
John E. Downing
Aleen Williams
Bromley
Downing
James McCampbell
McCampbell
French Troops Save Fez From Riffian Attack
The Bayonet Paris reports heroic bayonet charges by French troops saved Fez from Abdel Krim and his Riffian tribesmen, according to the French foreign office announcement today.
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Paris
Fes
Abdel Krim
French Foreign Office
Motley and Polyglot Crew Gather for 4.4 Percent Beer
Windsor Ontario hosts a mixed crowd at the Windsor Hotel as the 4.4 per cent beer arrives for public tasting. Canadians from Toronto Montreal and American visitors from Cincinnati Omaha Fargo and Detroit sample the milder brew amid pro and anti prohibitionist debate. Proponents predict a boost to racing season demand while bootleggers face shifting business dynamics. The scene centers on Windsor’s proximity to Detroit and ongoing political debates led by Ontario legislator Frank P. Wilson.
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Windsor
Ont
Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Nebraska
Omaha
North Dakota
Fargo
Toronto
A. Griggs
Walkerville Brewery
United States
Ontario
Detroit
Frank P. Wilson
Jury Fixing Plot Charged In Chicago Trial
In Chicago on May 21 the state probes a plot to influence veniremen in the trial of William D. Shephard charged with murdering his millionaire ward William Nelson McClintock. An unnamed witness is sought for questioning about the alleged scheme, secrecy surrounding the witness persists, and a federal official reported being approached by a man who suggested it might pay to be selected for the jury.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Veniremen
Phillip J. Barry
Bureau of Investigation
Federal Department of Justice
Robert F. Crowe
Police arrest forty communists leaders in Warsaw raid
In Warsaw on May 21 police detained forty communist leaders and seized a large sum in foreign money. Officials also seized documents tied to two deputies who are expected to face treason trials.
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Warsaw
Poland
Modoc Man Fined For Intoxication By County Magistrate
Bert Ray of Modoc was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate P W Helwig this morning on an intoxication charge. He was arrested by Constable Davies last night and spent the night in the county jail.
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Bert Ray
Modoc
P. W. Helwig
Davies
Thirteenth Cost Association Convention Opens in Middletown
The Cost Association of the Paper Industry begins its thirteenth semi annual convention in Middletown Ohio. The three day session opens with headquarters at the Civic Association. Proceedings focus on industry issues and national scope.
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Middletown
The
Cost Association of the Paper Industry
Civic Association
Bryan Swings Influence to Dr Thompson in Presbyterian Assembly
In Columbus on May 21 the Presbyterian assembly delayed moderator selection as rapid balloting followed weeklong factional battles. Militant conservatives backed Dr William O T Ford while ultra fundamentalists divided, with Bryan backing Thompson. Early ballots showed split among rivals including Dr L A McAfee and Dr H C Rogers ahead of final voting.
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Wn. J. Bryan
W. O .Thompson
Columbus
Presbyterian Assembly
Charles R. Ford
Princeton University
William Jennings Bryan
William O. T
Ohio State University
Lapsley A. McAfee
Calif
Harry Clark Rogers
City
Rogers
Erdman
J. Moot
Winney
Johns Mepkins
Miéaam
Johnny-Carson
Bryan
Thompson
General Assembly
Clarence E. Aeney
Arrests in Sofia Intensify After Cathedral Bombing
Sofia police arrested many alleged communists and seized ammunition in a crackdown prompted by last month’s Sveti Krai cathedral bombing that killed 1600 people. The drive targeted agitators tied to Bulgaria’s unrest as authorities act to suppress extremist activity.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Sveti
Davis of Kansas Freed by Jurors
Topeka reporters say Governor Jonathan Davis of Kansas was acquitted by jurors on charges of conspiracy to solicit bribes during his term. A separate criminal action against him and his associate Russell was pending as jurors deliberated for hours.
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Topeka
Kan
Jonathan Davis
Dons
Russell
Fires Sweep Dover Foxcroft Town Causes Major Alarm
Three incendiary blazes strike three manufacturing plants in Dover Foxcroft Maine. About 300 volunteers fought the fires and saved the town from total destruction.
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Dover-Foxcroft
Calanenauahe
Etiquette Guide Promises Simple Social Rules
A brief notice advertises a compact guide on everyday etiquette covering meeting people, dining, hotel and theater manners, funerals, greetings, telephoning and proper conduct. It offers the book free upon sending a two cent return postage to obtain the booklet.
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Agnes Simmeck
Mrs. Wunsch
William B. Leeds
Zenia
Greece
Queen Alexandra
Nancy
Southampton
Monkey Gase
Tennessee
High Tribunals
National Chamber of Commerce
Slayer
Belgium
Burges
Windsor Hotel
Grove
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Defense
Helwig
Marie McKay
Kansas City
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