Ball Claims Robert Scott Shot Maurer in Chicago Store
In Chicago July 17 James M Ball Detroit telegraph operator says he witnessed the Maurer killing and identifies Robert Scott as the shooter not Russell Ball says he telegraphed Illinois Governor Small to help Russell Scott and questioned the telegram's authenticity He describes a heated encounter over a bill that led to Maurer’s death and recounts Russell's skepticism about the fake telegram scandal involving court reprieve and pending execution.
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Chicago
James M. Ball
Detroit
Joseph Maurer
Robert Scott
Russell
George B. Gorman
Ball
Gorman
Russell Scott
Detroi Free Presse
Len Small
Illinois
Robert
Postal Telegraph Company
Scott
Maurer
Mall
Chiteleger
Matt
Bill
City Hall
Governor Small
Springfield
Bob
Africa
George Gorman
Thomas Scott
Catherinett
Lyman Yurgen
Oakland
Shepherd Loses First Skirmish Over McClintock Will
Probate Judge Henry Horner refused to admit the will to probate, leaving the estate to Shepherd except for an $8,000 annuity to Isabelle Pope. The decision cited a presumption of undue influence, prompting a second contest over administration with nine cousins and Miss Pope. An administrator dispute led to continued hearings and a possible custodian appointment if no agreement is reached. Attacks on the will alleged self- drawing and irregular witnesses. Horner found no proven undue influence but required disproval in higher courts. Legal appeals were anticipated as parties seek to preserve or challenge the estate plan.
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Horner
McClintock
William Nelson McClintock
Henry Horner
Isabelle Pope
Shepherd
Iowa
Miss Pope
Horter
Bruce Baird Is Made President Bankers
Bruce Baird of New Orleans retires as vice-president and is elevated to the presidency at the American Institute of Banking annual convention in Kansas City. Paul B. Detwiler of Philadelphia wins the vice-presidency in a close race against Henry J. Ergier of Cincinnati. Dr. H A Morgan urges bankers to oppose industrial centralization, noting Ohio’s factory wealth contrasts with Mississippi’s fewer industries and investments in education and road building.
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Kansas City
American Institute of Banking
Dallas
Texas
Bruce Baird
New Orleans
Paul B. Detwiler
Philadelphia
Henry Jergier
Cincinnati
H. A. Morgan
University of Tennessee
Morgan
Ohio
Mississippi
Father of Twenty Shot in Woods Near Home
Johnstown July 17 Francis Yoder of Somerset aged fifty was mysteriously shot while on a hunting trip and died later in Somerset hospital. He was the father of twenty children fifteen living. Officials suspect a stray bullet from another hunter as Yoder and his son did not fire a shot.
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Johnstown
Francis Yoder
Somerset
Yoder
Oil Merger Involving Fifty Million Dollars Proposed
Rumors from New York indicate a pending merger among Independent Oil and Gas, Waite Philips, Texahoma Oil, and others, valued above 50 million dollars. The deal would combine about 200 000 acres of oil lands with over 600 miles of pipelines, creating a daily output near 300 000 barrels and a refining capacity exceeding 16 000 barrels a day. Notables W C Durant and George J WheLan are linked to talks, but officials decline comment.
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New York
Snandal
Independent Oil and Gas Company
Waite Philips Company
Texahoma Oil Company
W. C
Marland
Ramnbey i
Béas
Duibankben
Rainbow Pool
Foe
Invostin
Belridge Oil Wins Federal Lease Approval in Kern County
Los Angeles July 17 A Belridge Oil Company won federal district court approval to its title to twelve producing wells in the Elk Hills naval oil reserves Kern County California The decision by Judge J W B Sheppard upholds the 1924 transfer of naval lease authority from the navy to the interior department and notes production of 2 300 000 barrels The special assistant to the attorney general S W Williams said he would recommend appealing the ruling to Washington.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Belridge Oil Company
Federal District Court
Elk Hille Naval Oil
Kern County
California
Bel Company
Doheny Ol
Paul J. McCormick
Belridge
J. W. B. Sheppard
Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Navy Department
Department of the Interior
S. W. Williams
Washington
Volunteer Offered For the Electric Chair
Washington July 17. A volunteer for the electric chair was offered by the District of Columbia commissioners with witness of the president and all nine state governors. The old man, once sentenced to death for murder and later acquitted, volunteered to turn on the current and contribute his service to capital punishment.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Dudd
Dudding
Bootleg Ring Breakup Shocks New York Arrests Made
Prohibition agents say a bootleg ring shipping liquor by express in traveling trunks operated across New York and the Midwest. Seven men and one woman were arrested, with books and client lists seized showing about 20 000 orders filled. Bail set for several defendants, raid conducted at a Broadway apartment, and officials cite ongoing investigations into the operation.
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New York
Middle West
Express
Prohibition
United States
Cotter
Broadway
Mies Mildred Cohen
Jersey City
Jacob Pirschenblatt
Sol Damsky
Moe Guefein
Barney J. Kolinsky
Herman Gershon
Murrayne
York
William . Aptel
Moorameer
N. J
Buckner
Mannie Keseler
Boetner
Lieutenant Catlett Killed in Airplane Crash near Fort Kamehameha
Lieutenant Landon C. Catlett Jr of the Army Air Service was killed when his MB-3 crashed during bombing pursuit maneuvers near Fort Kamehameha. He was flying alone. his home was in Virginia, and his wife and child currently reside in Honolulu. He was attached to Luke Field.
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Honolulu
Landon C. Catlett, Jr
Army Air Service
Fort Kamehameha
Catlett
Virginia
Luke Field
Petain Flies From Alicante to Rabat in Morocco Visit
Rabat Morocco July 17 Marshal Petain arrives by air from Alicante Spain to confer with Marshal Lyautey French governor general of Morocco on warfare against rebellious Rifian tribesmen. He is welcomed at the airfield by Lyautey.
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Rabat
Morocco
Marshall Petain
Marshal Lyautey
Alicante
Spain
Miner executes self in Odd Fellows cemetery with dynamite fuse
Shenandoah on July 17 John Smeran a 50 year old miner used a lit fuse attached to dynamite held to his head in Odd Fellows cemetery. The explosion tore off his right hand and shattered his skull. Police could not determine a motive.
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Shenandoah
John Smeran
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Anthracite Miners Press for Executive Wage Figures
Anthracite mine workers pressed for salaries of company presidents, directors, and high-price lawyers to be admitted as evidence in wage negotiations. The joint scale sub-committee agreed to provide the data after a Tuesday meeting, while Philip Murray accused operators of delaying talks with propaganda.
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Atlantic City
Ivoty 17
Iners
Philip Murray
John Lewis
Murray
Lewis
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Davis
Recretarg
Europe
Department of Labor
Seery
Retail food prices rise in June amid widespread declines
Washington July 17 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports declines in employment and earnings across manufacturing in June yet a rise in retail food prices. From May to June the food index climbs from 151.6 to 155.0 with 10 articles up, 4 down, and 16 unchanged. All 61 cities show gains, Denver up to five percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statisttics
Denver
Spectators at Scopes trial observe Bryan and Darrow in action
Dayton Tenn July 17 spectators watched William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow during the Scopes trial as they debated cross examination rights. The judge limited rebuttal witnesses and explained that affidavits could replace live testimony to avoid prejudice while keeping the record focused on the issues.
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Dayton
Tenn
Scopes
William Jennings
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Darow
Mr. Darrow
Coolidge Back At White Court After Camp Devens Visit
President Coolidge returns to the summer White Court Swampscott Mass from Camp Devens after reviewing the twenty sixth national guard division. He pauses at Concord bridge where the shot heard round the world began and greets Major General Clarence R Edwards before continuing to Camp Devens. Pauline Everett and another Concord child present flowers to the president at the bridge as Mrs Coolidge remains behind.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Camp Devens
Twenty-Sixth National Guard
White Court
Concord Bridge
Twenty Sixth National Army
Clarence R. Edwards
Twenty-Sixth
France
Campiens
Paul Avere
Concord
Pauline Everett
Thatworth
Goodrich Announces Increase Tire Prices
Akron Ohio July 17 The B F Goodrich Company tire manufacturers today announced an increase in the price of their products The advance the fourth since April due to higher crude rubber costs Pneumatic tires including passenger car bus and truck sizes rise 10 to 15 percent effective tomorrow Tubes up 15 percent and solid and cushion truck tires 10 percent
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Akron
Ohio
B. F. Goodrich Company
Pershing Praises Summer Camps For Citizenship Growth
General Pershing outlines a six part series highlighting Army summer camps as schools in citizenship. He argues these camps build physical health, discipline, and respect for law, uniting youths from across social strata and fostering Americanism in practice.
Early End Foreseen in Scopes Trial Judge Raulston Rulings
Dayton Tenn July 17 The shortest session yet in the Scopes trial forecast an early end to the evolution test as Judge John T Raulston excluded expert testimony. Defense attorneys pledged affidavits to detail what scientists would have said, adjournment ordered to Monday for affidavits, and cross examination rights discussed amid heated exchanges between Darrow Bryan and Stewart. The jury’s return was anticipated later in the day as arguments were prepared.
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Dayton, Tenn
John T. Raul
Arthur G. Hays
Stewart
Raulston
Darrow
Tennessee
Scopes
Supreme Court
Wnl
William Jennings Bryan
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Department of Agriculture
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Oregon
Nevada
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Idaho
Utah
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Aimerica
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
MecCar
Haynes
Treasury Department
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William H. Stayton
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