Sanity hearing ordered for condemned Scott
Chicago dispatch reports Judge Joseph H. Davis set Monday August 3 for a sanity hearing after a stay halted Russell Beott Scott's execution for a July 17 drugstore holdup murder. Scott’s fate hinges on expert testimony amid debate over prison psychosis and a prior reprieve controversy.
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Joseph H. Davis
Chicago
Russell
Beott
Scott
Governor Small
Robert
Joseph B. David
Thomas Scott
Catherine
Springfield
Windsor
Ontario
William Scott Stewart
Detroit Club
David
Robert E. Crowe
George Gorman
Stewart
Cook County
Nathan Leopold Jr
Washington
G. P. McGraw
Illinois
District of Columbia
McGraw
Prison Relief Society of Washington
Ohio
Parade Features Meet Spanish War Veterans in Wheeling
Hundreds of ex service men clubmen and lodgemen joined a parade through the main streets of Wheeling to cap today's session of West Virginia Veterans of the Spanish American War encampment. Charleston was chosen as 1926 convention city and officers were nominated for state commander with election set for tomorrow.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Market Auditorium
Charleston
N. Lancaster
C. E. Morrison
Bite of Spider Causes Death of Young Boy
In Bridgeton New Jersey on July 2 twelve year old Leroy Letts died after a spider bite under the left eye. The boy, son of evangelist Rev. Clarence L. Letts, was bitten during a boys camp last week and died in a hospital after swelling and a surgeon’s intervention. At the boy’s request the father administered baptism at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N. J
Leroy Letts
Clarence L. Letts
Delay in Prohibition Enforcers Launch Due to Staffing
Washington July 24 Inability to recruit suitable personnel for the revamped prohibition enforcement system delays its start. Assistant Secretary Andrews plans a nationwide simultaneous rollout, pending acceptance of twenty two administrators and resolution of border issue discussions with Attorney General Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrews
The
Treasury
Prohibition
Lara Cocanse
Sargent
Licenses to Practice Medicine Granted by Public Health Council
Charleston officials announced licenses to practice medicine were granted to numerous physicians who passed the Martinsburg exams. Chiropractors will finish state tests tomorrow as the council adjourns. Names include Alfred A Grant Pittsburgh John W Young Pittsburgh Ausray M Kelley Cincinnati Walter W Spelsburg Baltimore and many others across West Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Health Council
Martinsburg
Health Council
Alfred Allen Grant
Pittsburgh
John Withroe Young
Ausray M. Kelley
Cincinnati
Walter William Spelsburg
Baltimore
Paul Russell Wilson
Wilson
Perthas C. Chenoweth
Wendel
Bland Road to Enter City via Present Route Hearing Decides Connection
A county court in Pringston discussed relocating Bland road to run from the mountain foot through the Peery farm toward East River avenue and into the city. Residents urged linking with the Cumberland Pike on Washington street. the petition was withdrawn after agreement to use Washington street. Bids will be sought in a month, with construction under government specs as the Lakes-to-Florida Highway final West Virginia segment. Memorial trees along Memorial avenue mark WW soldiers.
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Bland Road
Pringston
Peery Farm
East River Avenue
Washington Street
West Virginia
Obshire Gap
Memorial Avenue
Land Street
Dawes Made Chieftain of Sioux Tribe at Cheyenne Rite
Vice-President Dawes was adopted as a Sioux chieftain and named White Father No 2 during a ceremonial induction attended by Chief Red Feather and medicine men. Wyoming Governor Nellie Taylor Ross received honorary membership and the event featured Dawes trading his underslung pipe for a long eagle feather adorned peace pipe.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Charlies G. Dawes
Red Feather
Dawes
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Nellie Taylor
Mr. Dawes
Fate of Mrs Cunningham Hangs in the Balance
Crown Point Indiana July 24 the fate of Mrs Anna Cunningham on trial for the murder of her son Walter by poison hangs in the balance as a jury deliberates verdict. Judge Martin Smith instructed that only first degree murder verdicts are possible and the jurors are sequestered overnight with a sealed verdict expected in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Walter
Martin Smith
Isabelle
Charles Bolson
Lake County
David
British coal mine conflict nears possible mediation breakthrough
London July 24 The miners federation called a July 1 strike but mediation by W C Bridgeman has led to a conference next Wednesday to ease the standoff with mine owners. Premier Baldwin to meet a Trade Union Congress committee with the miners case. Owners propose day to day wage posturing if talks continue. Herbert Smith warns transport workers may refuse German coal during a strike.
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London
Miners’ Federation
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Baldwin
Trade Union Congress
Megeries
Trade Union ‘Congress
Herbert Smith
Germany
Road Contracts Time 15 Not RIpe Be Let August 24
Charleston W V July 24 The fourth setting of highway and bridge contracts under the $6,000,000 bond issue was announced for August Safe road commission asks bids on projects in Kanawha Mercer Nicholas Pendleton Putnam Randolph Ritchie counties totaling miles and costs from 1.5 to 6.4 with grading draining paving and bituminous macadam. Swampscott Mass July 24 President Coolidge will not sanction tariff revision next Congress and will keep flexible duties under current act.
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Charleston
W. Va
Safe Road Commission
Dysta
Kanawha County
Kanawha City-Market
Mercer County
Matoaka
Pari
Nicholas County
Pendleton County
Franklin-Riverton
Franklin-Monterey
Putnam County
Scary-Winfield
Country Club-Poca
Plymouth-Red House
Randolph County
Parsons-Elkins
Coalton-Mabie
Ritchie County
Ellenboro
Pleasants County
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Wirener
White House
Congress
Tariff Commission
Bryan urges widest discussion of evolution in Chattanooga
William J. Bryan called for broad discussion of evolution during a Chattanooga visit. He aligned with Scopes defense supporters on the value of open debate while noting that fourteen year olds may learn less from discussion than adults. He planned to speak in Winchester next and to publish his Dayton address after a brief delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
William J. Bryan
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Bryan
Winchester
Scopes
Institute of Politics Gets Under Way at Williams College
Williamstown Mass July 24 The institute of politics with 102 members has gathered to study international relations for a month. President Harry A Garfield of Williams College opened the session and tomorrow the round table meetings will begin with technicians government officials army and navy authorities and other experts from the US and abroad participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Institute of Politics
Harry A. Garfield
Wiliams College
Institute
Army
Navy
Round Table
Biggest Rush to Colors Since 1917 Dispatch From New York
New York reports a vital recruitment surge for 210 volunteers for army border service sent to the second division at Fort Sam Houston. The mobilization used radiophone, airplane, telegraph, radio, carrier pigeon and pony express, the most rapid call since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Border Service
Fort Sam Houston
Miners Press Demand for Check Off After August 31
Anthracite miners pressed mine owners to add the check off after August 31 amid wage negotiations. Philip Murray disputed operators claims of 68 percent purchasing power gains, citing cost of living rises and 1923-24 earnings. Conference adjourned until Tuesday afternoon as state and federal officials watch closely.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
James Oh. Maurer
State Labor Federation of Pennsylvania
Maurer
Philip Murray
Percen
Murra
Murray
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Scranton
Murry
Escott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Cappellini Re-Elected President At UMW District Convention
Wilkesbarre Pa July 24 The biennial convention ratified the re election of Rinaldo Cappellini as president of United Mine Workers district No 1 by an overwhelming majority The teller report shows Cappellini led Brennan 18408 to on the district race Other administration candidates also carried their races for district officers
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Wilkesbarre
Rinaldo Cappellini
United Mine Workers
Cappellini
Kiam J. Brennan
Thirsty Americans Swamp Sydney Bars in Naval Visit
Thirsty US fleet sailors swarmed Sydney bars in an Austra lia voyage on July 24 but did not order water. Public reaction notes the lack of prohibition liquor laws and amusement at the sailors. Posters on walls mock: Beer is thicker than water, Mister Gob.
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Sydney
United States
Australia
Evolution debate looms in coming Congress over Wittner suit
Washington July 24 Congress members expect full discussion of the evolution question in the next session. The Wittner suit in the District of Columbia seeks to halt pay for Washington public school teachers teaching biology. Wittner altered oath forms three times, raising questions of a legal oath. the case set for Tuesday with Wittner and counsel pressing to prohibit salary payments to Ballou and Hay.
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Washington
Jen H. Wittner
Congress
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Wittner
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Congressional
The
Treasury
God
Department
Frank W. Ballou
William P. Hay
Reward Offered in Slaying of Two Elderly Gillis Sisters
Acting Governor Tobey announced rewards totaling 2500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Misses Helen and H Georgianna Gillis. The elderly sisters, aged seventy seven and eighty, were found murdered in their Hudson New Hampshire home. No weapon or motive clues had been found, and valuables remained undisturbed.
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Hudson
N. H
Charles W. Tobey
Helen
H. Georgianna Gillis
Hillsborough County
Oil Merger Likely Called Off Says Waite-Phillips VP
Tulsa July 24 R B Pringle vice president Waite Phillips Oil Co said the proposed merger between Independent Oil and Gas and Waite-Phillips has been called off. Walter Phillips heads New York operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
R. B. Pringle
Waite- Phillips Oil Company
Ol and Gas Company
Waite-Phillips Company
Walter Phillips
New York
Pringte
Coalfield League Allows Douglass to Play Amid Forfeit Claim
Pocahontas Coalfield League president D J F Strother ruling makes Phil Douglass eligible to play for Coalwood after two telegrams from Cleveland and Detroit managers. The decision, aligned with council intent, faces protest from Bluefield and potential penalties for clubs with signed players in organized baseball.
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Coalfield League
Phil Douglass
D. J. F. Strother
Pocahontas Coalfield League
Welch
New York Giant
Coalwood
Gary
League
D. J. F. Strother Welch
W. Va
Landis
Ecreate
RIS
Douglass
A. G. Fox
Bluefield
Detroit
Frank J. Navin
Douglas
Bernard
Cleveland
Allen
Toronto
Japanese Planes Begin First Long Distance Flight to Moscow
Tokyo on July 25 reports two Japanese air planes started a historic long distance flight to Moscow sponsored by Azahi Tokyo newspaper. The event marks the first attempt of its kind by Japan and highlights the new air link to Russia amid postwar developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Moscow
Russia
Azahi
Tokio Newspayer
Interstate Commerce ruling keeps Lake Erie coal rates unchanged
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed complaints by Pennsylvania and Ohio coal operators seeking lower freight rates to Lake Erie ports and higher rates for West Virginia coal. The decision ends years of testimony and protests from coal regions across several states, with Western markets and Pocahontas coal favored under existing differentials. Washington announced the ruling amid widespread reaction in coal sectors in Kentucky, Virginia, and the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Pittsburg Coal Producers’ Association
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Commission
Evver
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Canada
Chambers of Commerce
Pittsburg
Northwest
Svestaeees
Pocahontas
Poca
Lake Territory
Companiis O Operanens
Ville
cSimminate
Guana McChord
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Ruddell Scott
Willing Enough
Death Gell
Ghegk
Sidney’s
Cleveland Indians
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