Memphis Clubman Charged With Murder of Wife
Miles G Buckingham of Memphis was arrested on a murder charge after his wife Mrs Lorraine Harrison Buckingham died from a gunshot near Pickens Mississippi during a trip described as a second honeymoon. Two shots were fired, one striking Mrs Buckingham and another lodging in the car seat. Buckingham claims an accidental discharge. Madison County Grand Jury to convene in Canton with possible indictment for first degree murder.
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Lorraine Harrison Buckingham
Buckingham
Jackson
Miss
Pickens
Mass
T. L. Horton
Sherif F. P. Smith
Canton
Marshal Horton
Chicago
Gulf Coast
Fred
Madison County Grand Jury
Sherif Smith
Suspended Boston broker dies during personal crisis
The head of George A. Haskell and Company, suspended by the Boston Stock Exchange, died by his own actions amid bankruptcy proceedings announced May 14. He had faced health concerns and financial troubles blamed for the brokerage firm's failure.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Che Company
Springfield Banker Frank Adams Dies After Illness
Springfield May 14 Frank Adams aged 67 widely known in business and banking circles vice president of the Chicopee National Bank clerk and trustee of the Springfield Institution for Savings and three Horace Smith fund died in his home after a brief illness.
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Springfield
Frank Adams
Chicopee National Bank
Springfield Institution For Savings
Horace Smith
Alrief
Glasgow Judge Visiting Here Speaks on Prohibition
Glasgow judge James Stewart, visiting here as a guest of Mrs. A L Fisher, condemns prohibition as a blunder. He criticizes U S laws and enforcement, argues reform through education, warns of rising personal liberty restrictions, and contrasts American and British freedoms. He predicts future unrest if current trends continue.
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America
James Stewart
Glasgow
A. L. Fisher
Park Avenue
United States
Man's Body Found in Water With Mother Tattoo
Milford May 14. An unidentified man was found in Bayview water by Gordon Goldsmith and Kenneth McKnight. The body, in jeans shirt and khaki trousers, bears a tattoo reading Mother and a Japanese signet. Police and the medical examiner took the body to Ford's. age 25 to 35, about 5 feet 2.5 inches, 144 pounds.
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Bayview
Gordon Goldsmith
Plymouth Court
Kenneth McKnight
Darina Place
Cobblesford
J. W. H. Fischer
Ford
New York
Prohibition Adviser Cites Prohibition Support and Statistics
Boyd P. Doty of the Anti-Saloon League spoke at United Church on Sowing Dragon's Teeth, arguing the 18th Amendment reflects a century of effort. He cited New Haven and state figures showing arrests and commitments falling under prohibition, asserting broad political support and continued impact.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
New England
United Church
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Doty
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New Haven County
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Hartford
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Tatr
Dory
Italy Opens Talks on Economic Treaties in Genoa
Italian Premier Signor Vuda delays Rome return for parliamentary discussions and leads negotiations in Genoa with European nations. Plans include commercial pacts with Poland Romania Finland and Spain and Finland seek to revise the Franco Finnish clause on alcohol imports.
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Vuda
Rome
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Representati
Trueae
Bathonia
Spain
Finland
Candiliona
France
Community Chest Seeks 110000 to Complete Fund Drive
A community campaign reports it has 250000 raised and needs 110000 more to finish funding the Chest. Organizers urge local support and outline upcoming events to reach the goal.
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Community Chest
Dublin Commences Hopeful Peace Efforts and Belfast Rioting
Dublin's peace committee meets as fund pledges approach 119000 with District One over quota and drive totals near 250000. In Belfast, violence flares with four constables wounded and multiple civilians shot amid curfew as fatalities rise over the weekend.
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Dublin
Black Diamond Wreck Claims Fourth Victim
Batavla New York May 14 The fourth death from the Black Diamond express wreck arrived early today when M Russell C Hurchfield of Buffalo died of a fractured skull. The injured survivor identified as Mrs A Deroire of Geneva had been unconscious in hospital. An investigation will be conducted by Buffalo officials as train crew and railroad employees in the division are summoned to appear.
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Associated Press
Peace Committee
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Dail Wireann
Batavla
N.Y
Russell C Hurchfield
Buffalo
A ¢' Deroire
Geneva
Detroit
Burker
Lehigh Val-ley Railroad
Cie Railrand
Genoa Conference Plan Reforms to Meet June 15 at The Hague
Allied powers agree to reconvene the Genoa conference on June 15 at The Hague to discuss Russia. The move aims to entice the United States and resolve Britain and France disagreements, though skeptics doubt a lasting solution. Edward Grigg announced the compromise plan backed by Premier Lloyd George.
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Associated
France
Great Britain
Edward Grigg
Lloyd George
The
Hague
Itcilight
America
Edward
Lloydeorge
M. Garthou
Franse
Accidents Strain Emergency Doctors Across Town
A series of injuries keep emergency staff busy. Joseph Harms of Thompson Street cut his right foot with an axe while cutting wood, suffering a compound fracture and being moved to Bridgeport hospital. Nearby, 16 year old forward Waller of Myrtle Avenue was hit by a ball at Sea Gate Park, sustaining a nasal fracture requiring stitches by Dr. O Connell. A fall on Midland Street left Als Clary with a knee laceration and a trip to Emergency hospital for treatment by Dr. O Connell. McKeon of Gilbert Street, found near Rail Road Avenue, was brought to Hillside Home in a helpless condition from a fall, attended by Dr. O Brien.
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Thompson Si Rest
Jo Cannell
Bridgeport Hospital
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Myrtle Avenue
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O'Vonnell
J Clary
Midland Street
Sna
O'Connell
McKeon
Gilbert Yund
Tiqaar m Ma
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Hillside Nome
Fire Destroys Upper Floor of Shore Home in Branford
A fire at a Pine Orchard shore house damaged the upper floor and wrecked interior spaces. Branford and neighboring fire departments contained the blaze and prevented spread to nearby cottages. No injuries reported.
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Itive
Simmier
HH Armstrong
New Bayen
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Short Beard Cire
Aged Woman Dies Arranging Sister's Funeral in Brooklyn
Mrs Maud A Sprague, 60, of 21 Claremont Ave Brooklyn, collapsed in a Fairfield Ave parlor while arranging her sister Mrs Cleargie A Mason's funeral. She died minutes later as an ambulance rushed her to a hospital. The sisters planned the Mason burial in Rochester, N Y, for tomorrow.
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Claremont Avenue
Brooklyn
Hi. E. Bishop
Wairfield Avenue
de. W Connell
Brier- Fency
Cleargie A. Mason
Harry Mason
West Avenue
Daylight Saving Trial Starts in Washington
Washington launches a daylight saving pilot tomorrow with clocks not moved an hour. The White House and executive offices adopt the new schedule while many services adjust to earlier hours. Public schools start one hour earlier and public transit timetables shift as the capital tests the plan.
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White House
Senate
House
Italian Minister Delivers Hague Invitation to U.S. Official
Italian Foreign Minister Mignan Schanzer handed Ambassador Child a formal invitation to the United States to participate in the Hague conference on Russian affairs in June. The ambassador sent the invitation by cable to the U.S. State Department in Washington.
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GMMA
Iran
Mignel Schanzer
Economic Conrenee
Ambassador Child
United States
State Department
Washington
Germans to Sign Silesian Treaty With Poles Today
Geneva May 14 The German and Polish representatives at the League of Nations are ready to sign tomorrow the economic treaty settling the Upper Silesian question. The measure, longer than Versailles with 601 articles, ends six months of work under M Calonder. The accord creates two joint commissions to implement the treaty and settle disputes, aiming to prevent crises and war by pooling Silesian resources.
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Associated Press
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Versailles
M. Calonder
Switzerland
M. Calander
Upper Silesia
Germany
Poland
Nee
Supreme Council
Paris
Russians Demand Equal Status in Genoa Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Tchitcherin warned that Russia would only negotiate as an equal and with full representation, rejecting any commission without Russian members. He said negotiations under a tainted tribunal are worthless and warned a new blockade could follow if the American plan is adopted. Russia threatened to quit Genoa if the proposed commission is pushed.
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Universall. Service
America
Tchitcherin
Russia
Yenna
Tehiteherinte
Tchitcheria
Unitedes
Factz
Tehitcherin
Facta
New Census Bill Planned in House to Address Representation
Washington reports Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts will introduce a bill for a new U S census this year to fix perceived disproportions in federal representation. The measure cites population shifts since the last census and aims to ensure equal franchise and state influence in Congress.
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Washington
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Prince of Wales Lunches with Gen Wood in Manila
May 14. The Prince of Wales met Governor General Leonard Wood in Manila. The heir to the British throne had a bruised eye and a slightly cut brow from a polo ball mishap but planned to play polo again tomorrow before returning from Castile.
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Manila
Prince of Wales
Gental Leonard A. Wood
Casate
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