Regent’s Abusive Words Trigger Fatal Shooting
William Brennan was slain in an uptown cabaret after an argument over abusive remarks to a woman. Joseph Pioli and Terrence O’Neil, both held without bail, were arraigned for first degree murder as thousands gathered outside homicide court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homicide Court
Joseph’ Peok
Terrence O'Neil
New York
William James
Bill) Brennan
Upstown
Joseph Pioll
Morgan A. Jones
Brennan
Pioli
Poili
Jones
Pioll
Terence O'Neil
Polli
Bill Brennan
Homicide
O'Neil
William Shanks
William Cullen
Shirley Sherman
Pick
O’neil
James Hughes
Frank Rossi
Santo
Jack Dempsey
Policeman Wounded as Officers Narrowly Escape Fire
Martinsburg West Virginia June 16 One police officer was wounded in both legs and three other officers had narrow escapes when shots rang out from a wooded mountainside They were pursuing two brothers on theft and assault warrants A man named Fine was arrested after claiming no knowledge of the shooting
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Cc. M. Wilson
Fine
Greb Knocks Out Moody In Sixth Round At Wallingford
In Wallingford Connecticut on June 16 World Middleweight Champion Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defeated Frank Moody of Walee in the sixth round of a twelve round bout. A hard right hook dropped Moody who rose at nine but fell again as Referee Galvin counted him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reb Knonces
Moody Terbury
Conn
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Frank Moody
Walee
Moody
Galvin
Fim
West Virginia Pulled Off Mud Bank After Gounding
The battleship West Virginia, after running aground near Trampion roads on the approach to France, was freed from the mud bank at high water and moved to Haven Roads to anchor for minor repairs.
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West Virginia
Norfolk
Trampion Roads
France
Avan Haven Roads
Girl Pulled From River Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Violet Massey twenty one was fined ten dollars in police court for disorderly conduct after bystanders pulled her from the Ohio River. She denies jumping in and says she fell in accidentally from a ferry landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Violet Massey
Ohio River
Slemp to Retain Post of Secretary to the President
Washington reports that C Bascom Slemp will keep his post as secretary to President Coolidge and join in campaign management after a Cleveland convention dispute with William M Butler. Coolidge convened talks to prevent a leadership split, confirming Slemp’s continued role and an advisory committee plan.
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Washington
Cleveland
Coolidge
C. Bascom Slemp
William M. Butler
Butler
Slemp
Cincinnati
Mr. Slemp
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Mr. Butler
Gen
Lilly Klan clash trial jurors hear witness testimony
In Ebensburg on June 16, witnesses told the state William Monahan of Lilly fired a missile into a crowd during the Lilly clash with Ku Klux Klan members on April 6. A physician could not determine Paul Cloyd’s cause of death. Jury seated as Monahan, soon to be eighteen, faces murder and manslaughter charges amid multiple indictments related to the incident.
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Ebensburg
William Monahan
Lilly
Ku Klux Klan
Monahan
Cloyd Paul
Samuel Evans
D. P. Welmer
Sesrees
Paone
Oronahan
Tine Walter
Paul
A. Williams
Rhone
Walter
E. E. Getler
Howard Paul
Kiona
George Summers
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. H. Rosenberry
Wilbur Sharrets
Marriage Held Illegal Woman Takes Poison in Court
New York June 16. Lena Lang wife of a newspaper writer swallowed poison in the supreme court building minutes after Justice Proskauer ruled her marriage to Harry Lang illegal on grounds he already had a wife and daughter. The suit to annul the second marriage was filed by Mrs. Mary Lang. The condition of Lena Lang is serious.
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New York
Lena Lang
Supreme Court
Justice Proskauer
Harry Lang
Lang
Mary Lang
Cabinet ministers place portfolios at Mussolini to permit reconstruction
Rome June 16 A special edition of the Giornale d Italia reports that cabinet members have placed their portfolios at the disposal of Premier Mussolini to allow him to resign the cabinet for reconstruction or keep it as is.
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Rome
Giornale d'Italia
Premierussolini
First Big Battle Over Majority Rule in Democratic Convention
New York June 16 The pre convention tide shows McAdoo push for majority rule to win first ballot nomination. Smith and allies oppose. chair of rules committee likely Carter Glass of Virginia or Homer Summings challenged. McAdoo plans headquarters while Smith confirms broad outreach and reports Ruth letter supporting Smith.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
Smith
Manarere
Rules Committee
Committee On
Homer 8
Summings
Connecticut
Carter Glass
Virginia
John W. Davis
Oscar Underwood
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Charles
Nebraska
Thursay
United States
Clerk Arrested for Attempted Blackmail in Huntington
Parker Stewart twenty eight a clerk was arrested by a United States Post Office Inspector on a charge of attempted blackmail. He allegedly authored a letter on a typewriter demanding fifty cents from a named recipient. Authorities would not disclose the victim's identity.
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Huntington
W. Va
Parker Stewart
United States Post Office
Pitcher
Post Office
Guernzy Leads Fernald For Senator From Maine
Returns from fifty six of sixty five election precincts in Maine Republican primary show Guernzy leading Fernald for Senator with 1,397 votes to 1,283, while Jack has 267. Governor results: Brewster 12,271 and Farrington 1,889.
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Portland
Maine
Fernald
Guernzy
Jack
Brewster
Farrington
Johnson Re nominated by Farmer-Labor in Minnesota
Magnus Johnson known as the dirt farmer senator was renominated on the Farmer-Labor ticket in Minnesota with an overwhelming plurality as returns came in at 10 50 p m He defeated two opponents in St Paul June 14 AP
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St. Paul
Minn
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Seven Arrests In Train Robbery Probe At Chicago
Seven arrests linked to last Thursday’s Chicago Saint Paul Milwaukee mail train holdup near Hammond Illinois with loot valued at two to three million dollars. Police and federal inspectors clash over certainty of suspects while none of the money has been recovered. Habeas corpus hearings for Murray McComb and his wife set for Wednesday.
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Chicago
Chicago, St. Paul and Milwaukee
Morgan A. Collins
A. B. Germer
Germer
J. R. McWhorter
Tal
Ihondout
Ills
Cook County
Edwin A. Weisss
United States District Attorney
Federal
James H. Watson
Oklahoma
Miss Mead
Milwaukee
James Murray
Walter McComb
Watson
Paul Wade
Tulsa
J. H. Wayne
Chief Collins
Murray
McComb
Adam C. Cliffe
Stone to Head All Brotherhood Activities
Warren E. Stone was elected president of all Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers activities including banking, insurance and labor organizations at the triennial convention. Under a new plan two vice presidents a secretary and a grand chief engineer will head departments under Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Warren E. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Hand of Dead Man Triggers Left Gun on Mississippi
Naval court of inquiry found a dead man’s hand touched an electric switch in turret No. 2 aboard the Mississippi and fired its left fourteen inch rifle injuring four men with recoil. Testimony cited air pressure issues and weak cleaning breech mechanisms as contributing causes to the disaster that killed forty eight sailors.
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San Pedro
Charles R. Brown
W. R. Carter
Mississippi
Carter
Naval Court
U.S. 8
Sissippi
Walter C. Ebel
Harbor unrest after I W W raid fuels din of rumors
San Pedro reports say harbor police and Pacific fleet sailors guard the morgue housing Mississippi disaster victims as rumors swirl of I W W plans to dynamite the morgue. A Santa Ana canyon tar and feather incident ties to alleged I W W kidnappings after the San Pedro riot.
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San Pedro
Calif
U. S
Mississippi
I. W
World
Pacific Fleet
Missippi
Naval
Santa Ana
Cal
Santa Ana Canyon
Ed McClellan
Sheriff's Office
McClellan
I. W. W. Hall
Santa Ana River
Lynch elected head Typographical Union in 1914
Indianapolis June 16 James M. Lynch of Syracuse New York was elected president of the International Typographical Union to succeed Charles P. Howard of Detroit in an unofficial count showing Lynch leading by 2 029 of about 66 000 votes. Lynch previously led the organization 1900 to 1913 and headed the administration ticket with wins for first vice president second vice president and secretary treasurer among others with sizable majorities.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Typographical Union
Charles P. Howard
Detroit
Election Board
Lynch
Seth Brown
Los Angeles
George F. Beach
New York
Austin Heweson
William R. Trotter
Vancouver
B.C
J. W. Hays
Minneapolis
William A. Aldrich
Chicago
Union Printers Home
Walter E. Ames
Milwaukee
Malcomb A. Knock
Boston
A P. Nichols
Baltimore
EB. D. Ballsentine
Newark
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Frank A. Morrison
Maxs. Hayes
Cleveland
T. W. McCullough
Omaha
John ©. Harding
William Young
Philadelphia
Printers Home
Joe M. Johnson
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Monster
Bluefield Post American Legion
Texas
West
Bluefield
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Carson City
Nevada
American Lefon
Legion
the Telegraph
John Quinn
L. H. Rieland
Ublicity Office of the Post
Bluefield Fair Grounds
Regents
Cloud Paul
Mussolini
M’adoo
Resolutions Committee
Johnson
Farmer-Labor
Stone
Typographical Union
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