Gray Snyder trial jurors rejected as voir dire stalls case
In New York on April 11, the Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gravy trial in Queens County began with fifty prospective jurors dismissed for cause or challenges as both defendants faced questions about prejudice. The process highlighted the difficulty of seating a jury, with questions aimed at potential bias and the plan for either to testify, while the court used loudspeakers due to faulty courtroom acoustics.
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New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gravy
Queens
Albert Snyder
Venireman
Fethefers
Che
Oman
Couner
Ruths Homers Matched By Dogs Woodchucks
Michael Daly a farmer in the Flanders region owns a mixed hound shepherd dog that marks Ruth's home runs by catching woodchucks. The dog matched Ruth this year, with a woodchuck on Ruths homer day, and Daly jokes about preventing the dog if records align.
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Ruth
Dog
East Wampton
Apel
Michael Daly
Flanders
Babe Ruth
Daly
Bands curb seations and council trims 23 streets
City council orders a sweeping paredown of streets amid a broad civic reform push. Police plan carnival controls and posters deemed lewd. Clergy and civic leaders join in a major safety and morality drive as city authorities seek order and decorum.
Tanaka Rise in Japanese Seiyukai Exerting Influence
A historical sketch notes Tanaka as a lieutenant general and gun leader who rose to head the Seiyukai, a party founded by Prince Ito, and outlines its fluctuating influence in Japanese politics from its early days to recent gains under his leadership.
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Ron
Prince Ito
Japan
Vahaka
Hera
House Leader Will Push Adjournment by May 4
Hartford April 1 The General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow with House Leader ready to extend sessions Friday and Saturday and next Monday along with regular days to allow committees to act on more than 260 bills. He said adjournment on May 4 is binding and will plan after that date only if the governor calls a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
General Assembly
Avert
Jie
Bridgeport Pastors Back Simpson in Dry Crusade Rally
Bridgeport Pastors association adopted resolutions pledging full backing to Rev. Charles W. Simpson for a morally clean city, condemning carnivals and lewd posters, urging officials to refuse licenses to venues promoting lotteries or lewd advertising, and pressing a prohibition debate topic at its Stratfield hotel meeting.
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Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
C. W. Simpson
Stratfield Hotel
Herbert 8. Brown
Olivet Church
Charles W. Simpson
Pastors’ Association
North End
Ollyet Church
Cleannp
Amon
Board of Police Commissioners
Continnet
Oor
Committee On
Herbert Ts. Brown
Olivet
Fairfield
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, Inc
Bridgeport
Supreme Court to Hear Gonn Case in Tax Fight
The Connecticut case questions taxing bonds within the state. Trobert Tirsch of Stafford reports property valued around 2.5 million linked to the dispute over taxing intangible personal property, Liberty Lands and cash in New York. The legislature appropriated 45000 for attorney general costs with Charles Hughes assisting the state at the U S Supreme Court.
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Connecticut
Supreme Court
Trobert Bb Tirsch
Staford
Treasury
New York
Waughes
Martpourt
Hirsen
United States’ Supreme Court
Charles Ki. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Blodgett
Three Elephants Escape Trample Woman in Stampede
Newark April 18 three performing elephants believed provoked into frenzy by a mouse or rat trampled an unidentified woman to death in the lobby of Proctor's theatre. The elephants, chained together, dashed into an alley and sprinted into Washington street, injuring bystanders and scattering shoppers before a department store wall halted their charge. Henry Maonhoff and another trainer escaped with minor injuries as a crowd fled. the woman, about 50, died of head and chest trauma. The act was cancelled and the incident is under investigation.
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Newark
Proctor’s Theatre
Washington Street
Benata
Henry
City Hospital
Henry Maonhoff
Mortimer ‘Ryder
Latimer Declares Matagalpa Neutral Zone Amid Clash
In Nicaragua Matagalpa city area ordered neutral by Admiral Latimer of American naval forces. No fighting within two thousand ninety yards of zone boundary. armed troops forbidden. Marines to remain in Matagalpa and Ciudad Dario as fighting flares north of Boaco. Stimson tours region and prepares to relay findings to Washington.
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Managua
Nic
Apy
Julian Latimer
Nicaraguan
Matagaloa
Nicaragas
Latimer
Matagalpa
Matagala
General Sandoval
Mariens
Ciudad Dario
Boaco
Henry J. Stinssum
Coolidge
Nicaragua
Adolfo Wiaz
Stimson
Associated Pre
Washington
Leon
Granada
Juan Sacasa
Munvadu
Chiang Kai Shek Moves Toward New Nationalist Government
Chiang Kai Shek the Cantonese Nationalist leader reportedly takes steps to form a new government in Nanking in opposition to Hankow. The move splits the Cantonese government, with leaders from Canton Nanking and Shanghai expected in the ministry, signaling a temporary setback to southern unity. Foreign fleets near Hankow remain vigilant as the Yangtze corridor sees increased naval activity and a cautious civilian presence.
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Shanghai
Apy
Chiang Kai-Shek
Long
Kuomintang
Nanking
Hankow
Chiang
Canton
Peking
Yangtse
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Italy
Hankowix
Yangtse River
Levees Buckle With Massive Flood Across Arkansas
Levees along the Arkansas River give way as a two day effort by 30 workers fails to stem the flood. Towns England Alttheimer and Koo lie in the path of rising waters while Cairo and surrounding districts brace for overflow. Refugees report heavy livestock losses and industry suspended as crews pile dirt to hold back inundation. Separately United States Steel approves stock increase and contemplates a $7 per share dividend amid record capitalization growth.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas River
England
Alttheimer
Koo
ST Louis
Mississippi River
St Cape Girardeau
Cairo
Dovenn
Cache Creek
Paving Ordered on 23 Streets With Bonds Planned
Warrenite paving was ordered on 24 streets by the Common Council to advance the year’s street program. A $300,000 bond issue for non waterbound pavement is slated, with additional funds for Warrenite and penetration paving and extensive resurfacing of aging pavement. Contracts will be let soon, and Finance Advisory will report on a $140,000 bond plan, paving 23 streets including Burnham, Rennell, Harmon, Hansen, Lee, Pacific, Capitol, morningside, Cleve land, and others.
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Coramon Council
General Assembly Seselon
Finance Advisory Committee
Common Council
Park Board
Burnham Atreet
Rennell Street
Ventire
tHiman Street
Goddard Avenue
Church Street
Hallett Street
Waterview Avenue
Maple Street
Helen Street
Burroughs Street
Kossuth Street
Wast Matin
Ridgefield Avenue
Boston Avenue
Brant Street
DeVorest Avenue
Tudor Street
Palisade Avenue
Remington
Chestnut Hill Bus Fire Threatens Local Meeting Return
Chestnut Hill bus carrying more than 60 from a Common Council meeting on Madison road district caught fire and was destroyed after an apparent backfire explosion. Driver Thomas Arganese, owner of the bus valued at 3500, was tossed from the vehicle and treated for bruises and shock. the passengers returned home as flames raged. Continued on Page Two.
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Chestnut Hill
City Hill
Madison Road
Thomas Arganese
Gran Street
Mattigor
Dewhirst
Lo Kia
Grand Street
Smith declines to make rejoinder to Marshall
New York April 18 1926 Governor Alfred E Smith declines to reply to Senator Marshall who quoted from a parochial school text in a clash over church and state The exchange drew attention from notable figures including former presidential candidates James M and John W Davis The issue centers on constitutional limits and church influence prompting discussion of a possible change in policy toward church matters.
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Smith
Newark
Gray-davdor
Gray
Eet
Ford-Sapiro
Prac
Cratwet
Trauks
Killa
John Gilbert
Gtar
Eeveen
Arkansas
Miaslasland River
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Charles C. Marshall
Marshall
James M
John W. Devis
Marehall
Episedaa
Go Sraith
Poliia
al Jance
Marshall Sam
Cardinal Dougherty
Phil Vhia
United States
Sion
Tam
Christ
Leo
Clash at Shanohay cafe leaves sailors battered
In Shanohay on April 18 AP reports foreign troops clashed at a cafe over a Russian dancer. Eight American sailors suffered bruised heads while British Italian and French forces endured similar injuries before French police and soldiers quieted the disturbance.
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Shanohay
Smith Nomination Would End Church as Political Bar
Boston April 18 AP Alfred W. Martin leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture argues a Smith presidential nomination would prove religious affiliation does not bar political rights. He cites Protestant bigotry and urges tolerance, saying a Smith bid would test American loyalty to equality before the law and separation of church and state. He adds he will not vote for Smith but would support him if the issue is freedom over sectarian bitterness.
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Boston
Smith
New York
Alfred W. Martin
New York Society For Ethical Culture
Fellowship of Faiths
Ethical Culture Society
Oriental Faiths
Greater Boston Federation of Churches
Eturch
Mrr
Martin
Ku Klux Klan
United States
Tuostica
Nyiver
Stmalth
Daniels recalls Smith record in church question
Josephus Daniels former Secretary of the Navy says Governor Smith’s record as New York chief executive supports his claim that public service is not influenced by the church. Daniels commented on the Smith Marshall letters during the Raleigh report on April 18.
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Raleigh
N.C
APY
Smith
New York
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Smith-Marshall
John Gilbert jailed after police station disturbance plea
Beverly Wills Calif April 15 John Gilbert film actor pleaded guilty in Police court to disturbing the peace and began a ten day jail term. He went to Beverly HM police station early Monday morning demanding an arrest and caused an uproar before posting 25 dollars bond for his appearance.
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Beverly Wills
Calif
John Gilbert
Beverly HM
Gilbert
Sudi
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