Wood Discloses Details of Philippines Rule
Governor General Leonard Wood led a session with President Coolidge in Rapid City detailing his Philippines governance amid injuries from two accidents. He plans to return to his post in September while discussions touched on farm policy and possible tax and tariff changes.
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Rapid City
Leonard Wood
Philippines
White House
Coolidge
Wood
Lindsay Fletcher
Representative Winter
Winter
Middle West
McNary- Haugen
McNary-Haugen Ill
Tilson
House
Keyser Man Dies After Attending Cumberland Game
Walter Secrist, 57, of Keyser West Virginia, collapsed on Window Street in Cumberland from a heart attack after returning from the Clarksburg Cumberland baseball game. He was uncle to Paul Secrist, one of Clarksburgs pitchers in the contest. He had left a prescription at a drug store on his way to the game and planned to pick it up on the return trip.
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Cumberland
Walter
Secrist
Keyser
W. Va
Paul Secrist
Clarksburg
Fifteen Film Firms Enact Immediate Wage Cuts
Hollywood announces that fifteen major motion picture companies have followed Paramount Famous Players Lasky in approving an immediate salary reduction across their entire workforce. The cuts affect all levels from executives to workers earning as little as fifty dollars a week, and include high salaried featured actors and actresses.
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Hollywood
Calif
Paramount-Famous Players-Lasky
Lillian Gish Named in $5,000,000 Court Action
Los Angeles June 23 Charles H Duell president of Inspirational Pictures filed a $5,000,000 damage suit in superior court naming motion picture star Lillian Gish and alleging breach of a motion picture contract from 1924 The complaint also names Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Corporation and subsidiary entities.
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Los Angeles
Rebecca Responds To Call Of Wild
Rebecca the pet raccoon of President Coolidge fled the Summer White House and eluded attendants at night. She climbed a tall tree and refuses to come down. From her perch she can see Custer Park National Zoo with elk and mountain goats nearby.
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Rebecca
Rapid City
8. D
Coolidge
White House
Custer Park National Zoo
Moonshiner Levi Green Held After Raid in McDowell
Levi Green of Wyoming county was caught operating a 15 gallon moonshine still on Bottom Creek McDowell county. About 60 gallons of mash were seized and Green was arraigned before United States commissioner A J Hearn and held on a $1000 bond for the Charleston federal term.
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Wyoming
McDowell
Levi Green
Wyoming County
Federal
Prohibition
Law
Taylor
Three De Autremont Brothers Receive Life Terms
Medford Oregon June 23 three De Autremont brothers Hugh Ray and Roy confessed to a 1923 Southern Pacific train holdup in the Siskiyou mountains that killed four trainmen and were sentenced to life in Salem penitentiary Ray and Roy pled guilty after Hugh testified his confession in Jacksonville jail detailing the engineer Sidney Bates and fireman Marvin Leng slain during a failed robbery and hostage scheme.
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Medford
Ore
Southern Pacific
Siskiyou Mountains
Oregon
de Autremont
Hugh
Ray
Roy
Salem
Jacksonville
Sydney L. Bates
Dunemuir
Cal
Marvin Leng
Dunamuir
Coyle Johnson
Ashal
Man Out On Bond After Killing In Duncan Oklahoma
Arch Gilbreath a farmer shot B F Cox three times in a Duncan Oklahoma courtroom as Cox awaited jury selection for Gilbreath’s assault trial involving his daughter and two other young women. Gilbreath was free on a 10000 bond supplied by supporters and waived preliminary hearing, bound over to the district court for trial October 3.
Man Admits Setting Fires in Three Catholic Churches
Indianapolis reports Mau rice De La Tour aged 50 alias Ray Gordon of New York confessed to starting fires at St. Patrick's Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Joan of Arc churches this week causing 75000 0 5000 in damages. He claimed entry to nearby homes to steal jewelry and cash.
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Indianapolis
Maurice de la Tour
Ray Gordon
New York
de la Tour
St. Patrick’s Church
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Joan of Arc
Coal Operators Propose Wage Cuts In Jacksonville Pact Dispute
Central Pennsylvania bituminous mine owners told union miners a definite wage reduction plan exists as they claim producing coal profitably under the Jacksonville agreement is impossible. The proposed cut figures were not disclosed. miners asked to adjourn and a sub committee meeting is set for tomorrow. In Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co sought to raise bond requirements in eviction cases to $5,000 per house to clear occupied company homes amid a union occupation dispute.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Allegheny County
United Mine Workers
State Superior Court
Miners Suspected in Bridgeville Beating Incident
Four County detectives rushed to Bridgeville to probe Andrew Zeltman and Samuel Chestnut saying they and Mrs. Zeltman were dragged from their car and beaten by striking miners from the Maud mine of McClane Mining Co. Zeltman said the attackers threatened death if the men did not quit the mines. Mrs. Zeltman was struck in the face.
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Pittsburgh
Bridgeville
Andrew Zeltman
Samuel Chestnut
Zeltman
Chestnut
Maud
McClane Mining Company
Britain Pushes to Reopen Washington Treaty at Geneva
Geneva June 23 Britain urged extension of the Washington naval treaty to auxiliary ships, stressing economy and preventive war aims. Ambassador Gibson said the 1931 discussion date should guide talks with all five parties present. Tokyo reportedly pushes 70 percent to the U S 100 ratio for auxiliary craft.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Gibson
President Coolidge
Japan
Tokyo
America
Jan
Slaying Case Ties Paint Lick Kin to Murder in Turkeys
Six men from the Paint Lick area are jailed in Tazewell on charges connected to the ambush slaying of Thomas Mutter, a 50 year old farmer shot night of turkey herding. Authorities, bolstered by a coroner’s inquest, aim to arraign the suspects this Saturday with magistrates presiding.
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Tazewell
Thomas Mutter
James W. Puckett
Roby
Curtis Puckett
Marvin Russell
John
George Atkins
Pucketts
Paint Lick
Puckett
George Adkine
J. Powell Royal
Commonwealth Attorney
Mutter
Royall
James Puckett
W. P. Boggess
Richlands
T. Patgon
J. B. Mutter
Evide
Russell
Turkey Pen
Althou
Mattie Williams Hospital
Tazewell County
State rests in its House of David case in Michigan
The state rested its dissolution case against the House of David colony after Mrs. Bessie May Woodworth testified. Judge Louis Fead set a recess to July 11 for defense opening. Seventy seven witnesses testified and many depositions were read, with alleged immorality, religious fraud and embezzlement by leaders cited. Benjamin Purnell allegedly converted member property titles to his name.
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St. Joseph
Mich
House of
Benjamin Purnell
Body of Floyd Collins Taken From Sand Cave
Removal of Floyd Collins body, dead two years in a sand cave, was followed by a $50,000 suit against Dr. Harry Thomas dentist and by moves to rebury him. Collins' brothers filed the action after the dentist dug up the casket and displayed it on a cave mound claiming permission from Collins' father.
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Brownsville
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Harry Thomas
Collins’ Brothers
Thomas
Crystal Cave
Collins
Bank executive Harold Barker dies at Altadena home
Harold Karl Barker age 34, vice president of the International Bank of New York, died at his Altadena home near Pasadena California today. He was a Pasadena resident and held a high position in banking. The obituary notes his service and standing in the financial community.
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Dixs
Pasadena
Calif
Harold Karl Barker
The
International Bank of New York City
Altadena
Here
Convicts in Kansas Mine Mutiny Press Board for Talks
328 hungry inmates barricaded 720 feet underground at Kansas penitentiary mine. A mutiny committee member asked to speak to the state board. Jacy Simpson refused. Guard Heslop reported weakness and hunger but warden Hudspeth doubted the plea, fearing surface sympathy. The board promised to review rules if changes aid inmates while condemning no immediate concession.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
State Board of Administration
Board of Administration
Jacy Simpson
J. L. Heslop
R. H. Hudspeth
Matement
Hudspeth
Heslop
Minera
Ford Explains Board Action In Marshall College Case
Charleston June 23 George M Ford state superintendent of education says he and the board are not responsible for statements about the resignation of Dr A B White and Dr Watson Selvage at Marshall College White had issued an open letter alleging error in prior board declarations Selvage resignation was also requested Both professors were said dismissed for actions in expressing personal beliefs in the clear rooms and Ford urged hearings before the board rather than public letters
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Charleston
W. Va
George M. Ford
White
Marshall College
Watson Selvage
Ford
State Board of Education
Selvage
Byrd sworn as aerial postman for Europe mission awaiting postponement
Commander Richard E. Byrd is sworn in as an aerial postman preparing for the European mission that has been delayed repeatedly. Postmaster Kelly of New York notes Byrd has the longest and most dangerous mail route, recalling Levine’s unauthorized letters in the Columbia incident.
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Richard E. Byrd
Kelly
New York
Levine
Columbia
Lindbergh in Washington focuses on aviation future
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh met with federal aviation officials and industry backers aboard the Sylph in Washington to map his role in commercial flight. Hoover praised Lindbergh for plans to develop practical aviation, with more talks pending after the Sylph visit. Meanwhile in Fairmont Lena Phares, 24, was found dead from suspected choking linked to George Matthews, who killed himself after a confrontation with his wife. the body will be moved to Elkins for burial.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Federal Aviation
Potomac River
Wilbur
Lindbergh
Dayton
Thomas G. Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Mich
St. Clair Streett
Bolling Field
Davison
Commerce Department
Air
Hoover
Metropolitan Club
St. Louis
New Orleans
Navy Yard
MacCracken
Fairmont
W. Va
Lena Phares
George Matthews
Matthews
Phares
Fred L. Jenkins
Musgrave Undertaking Company
Elkins
Death of Barnum's widow reported in Paris
A cablegram from Bridgeport states the Baroness of Alexandry d'Orenziant, widow of P. T. Barnum, died in Paris today. The baroness was prominent in society circles and was Barnum's wife.
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Barnums
Bridgeport
Conn
Alexandry d'Orenziant
P. T. Barnum
Paris
Marines May Be Called North
Shanghai June 23 General Smedley D Butler commanding all American marine forces in China said more marines will move north soon. He noted the Henderson carrying supplies and Chaumont with 1150 marines are aboard ready for orders as nationalist drives threaten Peking and Tientsin with expected arrival before mid July. He warned rural farmers lack literacy but follow nationalist broadcasts.
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Shanghai
Smedley D. Butler
Peking
U.S
Richmond
Butler
China
Henderson
Manila
Chaumont
Tientein
Associated Presse
Byrd Delays Flight Indefinitely On Weather Off Newfoundland
Commander Byrd postpones the America flight at Roosevelt Field after weather bureau meteorologist James Kimball cites a low pressure area off Newfoundland. Winds and storms threaten a Saturday attempt. Byrd notes there is no way to control the weather and preparations will continue.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
America
Byrd
James Kimball
Weather Bureau
Kimball
Newfoundland
Ella
Mackaye Trial Finish Delayed In Los Angeles Court
The Dorothy Mackaye murder case in Los Angeles is pushed into next week as state rebuttal testimony is expected. Judge Burnell postponed the trial from yesterday due to a heavy calendar. Cross examination resumes tomorrow after Miss Mackaye denied remarks about perjury to a policewoman. Paul Kelly remains convicted of manslaughter in Ray Raymond's death.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Ray Raymond
Charles Burnell
Helen Wilkinson
Miss Mackaye
Raymond
Paul Kelly
Kelly
Controversy Over Ernest L. Smiths Nonstop Flight to Honolulu
In San Francisco on June 23 the fight over Ernest L. Smiths plan for a nonstop flight to Honolulu grows fierce with Milo D. Kent claiming the voyage is a death trap. Commerce official McCracken orders an inspection by Walter Perkins of the plane as Smith supporters push to fly before the August 12 Dole prize deadline. Initial tests of the army tri motor Fokker begin at San Diego with Lt Maitland Hegenberger and others awaiting the July 15 attempt.
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San Francisco
Ernest L. Smith
Honolulu
Milo D. Kent
Kent
Smith
McCracken
Walter F. Perkins
Los Angeles
James D. Dole
San Diego
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Richard Grace
Roger
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